Cook — JACKIE'S LIFE

Another vegetarian durry for these cold nights.

cooking, vegetarianJackie WongNovember 15, 2019curry, cauliflower, chickpea, thai curry Comment

Butternut Squash Risotto

Fall season means pumpkins, squash and gords. And as I haven’t cooked risotto in a long time, I thought to make some with butternut squash.

cookingJackie WongNovember 12, 2019risotto, butternut squash, mushroomComment

Vegetarian Chili

Nights are getting colder, which means more stews and chilis to be made.

cooking, vegan, vegetarianJackie WongNovember 7, 2019chili, black beanComment

Vegan Banana Bread

I have been trying to eat less meat and dairy products, hence why I decided to try to make a vegan banana bread so ohne eggs.

bakingJackie WongNovember 6, 2019banana bread, vegan, flaxseedComment

Salmon Cooked in Parchment Paper (en papillote)

I had recently seen a video on instragram about how to cook in parchment paper and I have always wanted to try. So I thought I would give it a shot, plus the clean up is super easy.

cookingJackie WongOctober 31, 2019salmon, parchment paper

Chickpea Tomato Peanut Stew

I saw this on a blog I commonly frequent and thought I would give it a try as I never considered using peanut butter in a stew before.

cooking, gluten free, lactose free, vegan, vegetarianJackie WongOctober 28, 2019tomato, peanut, stew, chickpeaComment

Black Bean Quinoa Burger

I am still trying out different combinations to find the perfect non meat burger.

cooking, gluten free, vegetarian, veganJackie WongOctober 24, 2019burger, black bean, quinoa, black bean burgerComment

Peri Peri Chicken with Crispy Potatoes

Always looking for tasty new roasted chicken recipes and found this version of a whole roasted peri peri chicken.

cookingJackie WongOctober 7, 2019chicken, peri peri, potatoesComment

Strawberry Cheesecake Galette

As my dad was having a bbq before he left for his business trip, he had asked me to bake something as I had not baked or cooked anything at home in a long time. So I decided on something very simple and easy, no fuss even in the presentation.

bakingJackie WongAugust 11, 2019galette, strawberry, cheesecakeComment

Rice Krispie Treats

Sometimes you just crave a childhood classic.

bakingJackie WongJuly 22, 2019rice krispie, marshmallowComment

Red Lentil Lasagne

A great alternative for a vegetarian and gluten free lasagne.

cooking, gluten free, lactose freeJackie WongJuly 17, 2019lentils, red lentil, lasagne, vegetarianComment

Creamy Vegan Lemon Bars

Always looking for gluten free and lactose free alternatives for sweets.

dessert, baking, gluten free, lactose free, veganJackie WongJuly 11, 2019lemon bars, coconut cream, lemonComment

Lentil-balls (Lentil Meatballs)

As we were eating a lot of meat these days I wanted to cook something vegan or vegetarian and found this interesting recipe for lentil meatballs.

cooking, vegan, vegetarianJackie WongJune 12, 2019lentils, meatballs, minimalistbakerComment

Quick Banana Bread

This is my go to recipe for a quick and easy banana bread.

bakingJackie WongJune 10, 2019banana bread, quick, easy, recipeComment

Korean Braised Chicken with Vegetables

I was looking for a korean stew dish but without kimchi, so I decided to try this out. Plus chef maangchi is hilarious, just watch the video.

cooking, koreanJackie WongJune 7, 2019braised, chicken, spicy, sweetComment

Honey and Mustard Chicken with Spring Vegetables

When I am in a cooking rut, I try to search for some different flavor profiles while still keeping it simple. And I found this recipe with a honey mustard sauce, a flavor I like but rarely think of to make.

chicken, cookingJackie WongMay 31, 2019honey mustard, spinach, potatoesComment

Simple Peri Peri Chicken

I am always looking for quick and easy recipes to make during the week that doesn’t take too much time and effort, but also still keeping it healthyish.

cookingJackie WongMay 23, 2019chicken, peri peri, bell pepperComment