hands holding red chopsticks picking up dumpling

🍳 Cooking with Ju

Asian American Recipes from the Hessel Kitchen

Welcome to my cooking blog. My mission is to create a place where my kids can go to get recipes we normally eat at home. My mom and I normally cook Asian food at hoome but my kids also like to eat Western cuisine.

Many of the recipes we have are passed down from my mom who is from Thailand. My husband is of German descent so many of the dishes he likes are American inspired.

Traditional Chinese New Year Dinner

family sitting around table for Chinese New Year

We have a big feast every Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year 2025 Menu