Recipes
Welcome to my recipe blog, where I share my passion for food and flavor with the rest of the world! I’m not the best at fluffy writing, which means you won’t have to scroll through blocks of text to get to the recipe you’re looking for.
roasted beet dip
This dip has the essence of a baba ganoush minus the eggplant, and it sure contains the complexity of flavors you would expect.
sweet and spicy mustard
Adapted from well + good’s recipe, this whole grain mustard only requires 6 ingredients and is incredibly simple to make.
sweet potato buddha bowl
My new obsession has been making buddha bowls, and this is by far one of my favs! Trying my best to keep my body running on good quality fuel and energy during a stressful time.
strawberry + ginger chia jam
You may also be thinking how making jam could ever be quick, and let me tell you: it’s usually not. What’s the trick here? CHIA SEEDS. Not only do these seeds provide nutrients and a good source of fiber, but they also help to thicken up liquids very quickly and easily. By adding chia seeds to the mix, a laborious process suddenly becomes super simple.
how to sprout alfalfa seeds
Alfalfa sprouts are these cute, thin sprouts that are PACKED with nutritious elements:
shakshuka + lentils
Shakshuka is a traditional breakfast food from Israel served with a side of bread. Typically, the dish has two main stars: egg and tomato. Here at wai, we don't eat much bread, so we added in a filler in the dish itself: lentils!
red miso + hummus
So hummus already has tons of fiber, which is great for the digestive system, but THIS hummus contains another gut healthy ingredient: red miso! Miso is a fermented soy product that contains healthy amount of probiotics—great for the gut. Plus, it has a uniquely umami flavor that adds extra depth to our favorite dip, so you won’t even need to add salt.
red miso carrots + radishes
A little miso goes a long way, which is great for one-pan dishes like this.
matcha + vanilla protein smoothie bowl
Mixing matcha powder together with my vanilla protein powder has been the biggest game changer this year.
matcha + waffles
Trying to find a breakfast joint that makes gluten-free waffles is no easy feat, and fine-tuning this recipe was even harder! BUT it's finally done. Mission accomplished.
white bean dip
Super Bowl Sunday is approaching and we have an awesome dip for you and your guests to mindlessly dip into while you cheer your team on this weekend.
roasted poblano + hummus
Looking for a spicy twist to your hummus game? This will definitely put a kick in your new game-day dip.
red miso glazed chicken
Baked chicken thighs are one of my go-to's because they're just so simple for meal prepping!
lazy braised oxtail
If you've never made oxtail before, this is the recipe to try because it's super simple and most importantly, incredibly delicious!
vegan roasted acorn squash
This 4-ingredient, vegan side dish is as simple as it gets when it comes to cooking with squash.
crispy chickpeas
Did you know that chickpeas are a great source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein? They’re a great alternative for meat in vegan and vegetarian diets. The best part? They’re inexpensive and easy to incorporate into your diet because there are so many ways to eat them!
cha kroeung sach moan
Growing up, Cambodian influences and culture were pretty much non-existent around me unless we visited my dad’s family in Michigan (of all places, I know). My aunts mainly cooked katievs, Vietnamese dishes, and Southeast Asian desserts. I never had something like kroeung.
yellow kroeung (Cambodian lemongrass paste)
Kroeung is a Cambodian term for a paste that involves various spices, and it is used as the base flavor for many dishes in this culture.
beef + kimchi soondubu jjigae
This recipe is a simple stew consisting of tofu, beef, kimchi, and some mushrooms that are currently in season.