Perhaps one of the most simple salads to make — and also one of the most beautiful and delicious. The bite of the arugula is softened with a touch of olive oil and lemon… then sweetened with the grapefruit… then … Continue reading
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souped-up seaweed salad
I love seaweed salad — I always order it when I eat sushi — but I had never made it at home. Until Saturday. I was admittedly nervous about how it would turn out, even though I asked for very … Continue reading
darcey’s corn + black bean dip
Need a simple, healthy appetizer for your dinner party this weekend? Having some friends over for drinks and want to put something out for them to eat, without slaving over a whole smorgasbord? Sick of the same old cheese platter? … Continue reading
chrissy’s chipotle marinade
On the menu today: Chrissy’s chipotle marinade, or as I like to call it — the best, tastiest, spiciest barbecue sauce you’ll ever have. And it’s healthy! Trust me; have I steered you wrong yet? It even looks cute in … Continue reading
fish tacos with simple slaw + avocado cream (dinner party, part 5)
I’ve wanted to make a fish taco dinner party since we moved into the LoveNest in September. I’ve scoured for recipes, marinades, toppings, and finally found this one on Love & Lemons which sounded absolutely divine. Sure, there seemed to … Continue reading
mango, cucumber, jicama salad (dinner party, part 3)
As soon as the snow started falling last Friday night I was dreaming about the beach. Fine, the food at the beach — Rockaway Taco to be exact — and their famous salad served in a ziploc bag. It is so simple … Continue reading
yummy seedy sticky granola
…or not so seedy, not so sticky — but definitely yummy — whatever consistency you please. That’s the beauty of granola. While my recipe is below, the best part about this homemade treat — and it is a treat — … Continue reading
spicy ginger scallion sauce for @samsifton
It all started with a tweet — as most things do these days. It was a rave review of a sauce. I clicked. I read. I retweeted it, adding that I couldn’t wait to make it myself. Enter Mister Sam … Continue reading
where’s B? beets me.
Since B is at work writing his second Page One story in two days (I know, he’s somethin) I’m testing out a new veggie recipe here in the lovenest. My mom cut this out of the Philadelphia Inquirer for me … Continue reading