food & things with Christy Wang
A few years ago, my parents spent a few weeks exploring Mexico City. Every time I’d facetime my mom, she’d talk about this “roasted sliced mushroom dish” she had fallen in love with — turns out, it’s a portobello carpaccio! We actually had it again …
There’s something so satisfying about building the perfect little bite, and these calamari crostini check every box: crunchy, creamy, briny, herby. They come together with just a few pantry staples and are perfect for a summer bbq, a tapas night at home, or honestly, when …
Carrot cake is one of those things I want to love more than I actually do. The idea of it — warm spices! something crunchy! bits of sweetness! sounds perfect. But most versions go way overboard on the sugar, and the result ends up more …
every year, without fail, i end up obsessing over a new kind of veggie pancake — something simple to whip up, packed with seasonal vegetables, pan-fried to golden brown perfection. last summer it was zucchini-corn squash blossom pancakes. the year before that? shrimp and chive …
this lemony dill-mint oil is inspired by the herby olive oil dip they serve at meyhouse, a bay area turkish restaurant — it was so good that we got seconds of the bread and thirds of the dip! i even told the boy that i …
this buttery lemon-baked flounder is light, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. tender flounder fillets are coated in a bright, garlicky lemon butter sauce, topped with crispy panko, and baked to perfection. with just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep, this dish comes together …