I used to sit and dream of these moments. I used to light cigarettes in hopes that the smoke would push my memories of you deeper into the abyss. But I could still feel them, lingering there like the faintest whisper of my name. I prayed—prayed to whatever was worth praying to. I was a […]
Month: March 2016
Guiltless Oil-Free Fries
Do you love potatoes but fear the fatty frying oil? We’ve been programmed to believe that fries mean oil, fat, and an overall unhealthy choice that threatens to sabotage your diet. But what if I told you, you could still eat fries without all the extra oil? Your solution: Baked Oil-Free Fries I began by […]
Spaghetti Squash Pasta
This past winter, I discovered the magical abilities of the spaghetti squash. It tastes like a squash and it looks like a squash, but it’s not your average squash. The spaghetti squash’s magic lies in its ability to form stringy pasta-like tendrils that can be coaxed out with a fork post-bake. Sounds a little freaky, I […]
Sí, Io Sono Cinese
There is scrambled shouting, explosive laughter, elders sitting calmly at the head of the table, and an excess of food. Between heated conversations concerning career paths and the whereabouts of long lost relatives, it’s clear I am at a family gathering located at an overly embellished banquet hall. Aunts and uncles whose names I cannot […]
Vegan Chocolate Pudding
Vegan. Chocolate. Pudding. Just wow. Dessert for breakfast, anyone? If you’re craving the sweetness of pudding, but don’t want to consume those processed fats and sugars, this is the perfect solution for you. And it’s only made out of four ingredients! 1 Banana: Make sure it’s a ripe RIPE banana. I stress the word ripe because bananas should be […]
Strength
Poetry by Karen J. Wang 2 January 2016 Strength does not feel like iron bars growing in the place of soft flesh. She’s more like shallow breaths and balmy temples. Show me strength disguised in a cape and shield, And I’ll show you faint and dark scars across my chest. Strength strikes with a vengeance […]