Food the Wong Way

Category: Vegetarian

  • Shakshuka – Brunch Time!

    Sorry I’ve been a little M.I.A. with no weekly post for a while. I started a new job assignment and was pretty busy with that, …and a quick vacation in Kauai to get some quality relaxation in before my work & life falls back into hectic-ness. Also just generally always busy trying to seize life by…

  • Radish Cake (No Shrimp!) Gluten-free options included

    Radish Cake (No Shrimp!)
    Gluten-free options included

    A super-processed food recipe! Special exceptions must be made for once-a-year-events. Happy lunar new year! Special thanks to my mama, and also to my co-conspirator Sarah, for providing her grandma-made childhood memories and decisive nature to help with quality assurance, with decision-making, and for even loaning me a steamer. Other names for this dish: Turnip cake…

  • The Lemon Concoction You Want to Try Next Time Your Throat Hurts

    The Lemon Concoction You Want to Try Next Time Your Throat Hurts

    Finally over it, but I caught a cough a few weeks ago and fought with it for almost two weeks. Started a new job, so it didn’t seem like I could really just call in sick my first day. It was downhill from there. My friend Yvonne recommended making this tasty concoction to mix in…

  • Home Made Almond Milk

    You guys, I finally gave in and tried making home made almond milk! Blame it on that Monday MLK holiday, and a big bag of expensive-feeling almonds from Cash & Carry. As a lactard, I ordinarily drink almond milk at home en lieu of regular milk, when I’m not indulging with coconut milk to lace…

  • Butternut Squash & Coconut Milk Soup

    I love soup. Did I mention I love soup? Predictably, my household caught the sniffles after all that holiday activity and travel, and my mind was filled with thoughts of healing soup. It’s a great way to take a lot of fluids and help you get better. There was this one day where I made…

  • Braised Coconut Spinach & Chickpeas w/Lemon

    Back when I was killing time with my friend Torey spectating a Spartan Race in Vermont (a state worth visiting, by the way), I mentioned to her I was trying to eat more lean protein and that I’m really into chickpeas as one source. She mentioned a particular recipe, and even more impressively, remembered to…

  • No Knead Artisan Bread with Dried Fruit

    I wanted to give my friends a housewarming gift that would not add to the giant pile of things they just had to move into their new home, so I tried my hand at some rustic, thick crusty bread. I doubled the portions but the bread was a tiny bit wetter than I’d like so…

  • Radish Cous Cous

    A variation on Cristina Sciarra’s Radish Cous Cous off Food52. Makes 2 entree portions

  • Blackberry & Sage Spritzers : Summer is HERE.

    Blackberry & Sage Spritzers : Summer is HERE.

    From the kitchn, with the last few steps re-ordered. Makes 10 Ingredients: 1/2 cup of honey 1/2 cup of water 3 to 4 fresh sage leaves 1 pound fresh blackberries Ice Sparkling water Extra blackberries and sage leaves for garnish (optional) Also optional: vodka or gin

  • Beat the Heat: Part Zillion!
    Zucchini Basil Salad

    Fresh back from a cross-country road trip through 4 national parks, three rolls of campfire-cooked Pillsbury products, and too many kinds of 80+-degree weather, I give you… Cold Zucchini Basil Salad A variation from simply real health I googled after a random Instagram find. Ingredients: 1 large heirloom tomato, sliced into bite-sized pieces 3-4 zucchini total (prefer a…