food & things with Christy Wang
my mom has never really been a fan of raw vegetables. part of that is preference, but part of it is practical too — raw vegetables can be harder on her stomach with IBS, and because she’s also more cautious about foodborne illness risk, she …
if you’re looking for an easy summer vegetable dish to serve at your next party, this zucchini carpaccio is it. i served this at my spanish wine bar night and was surprised that it received as many compliments as it did! i was simply looking …
what i wanted: patatas bravas. what i hate doing: deep frying. my solution: tater tots! these tater tot bravas have everything i love about the spanish classic patatas bravas: crispy potatoes, a smoky tomato-pepper bravas sauce, and plenty of garlicky aioli, but significantly less work …
i love a hugo spritz, but i don’t love buying a bottle of st-germain elderflower liqueur just to use an ounce or two before it inevitably gets pushed to the back of my already too-full liquor cabinet. while perusing the alcohol aisle of trader joe’s …
my secret for sneaking more nutrients into my mom’s meals is… sauces. she’s always had a pretty small appetite, so it can be hard to get her to eat a lot at once. over time i realized that instead of trying to make bigger portions, …
I picked up a bunch of green garlic at the farmers market, and even though I’ve only had her for three days, she was already starting to yellow and wilt!! I needed to come up with a plan asap and scallion pancakes came to mind. …