Today on TV Dinner: the best lettuce wraps I’ve ever made. Well, WE’VE made. Lemme explain.
Felicia likes to say you’re either on her bus, or not on her bus. So this past Saturday afternoon we were sitting in a rather dimly lit corner of Buvette in the West Village when she wanted to take photos of our (insanely delicious) food in natural light. She asked the waitress if we could switch to the open table beneath the window. When the waitress said no (it was being reserved — though we never saw anyone sit there in the two plus hours we were there) Felicia literally took matters into her hands. As each dish came out, she picked ’em up one by one, and brought it to the well-lit table to photograph in the light streaming through the window. People may have looked at her funny, but she didn’t care.
Since I got an overwhelming number of people asking me about the Chinese tea I referenced in my Grub Street diet, I decided to write this post. I drink the tea for my rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation … Continue reading
As soon as I laid eyes on this cioppino in bon appetit, I knew I was making it for my next dinner party. Someone had raved about it on Twitter — the ease of cooking it, the flavor of the ingredients, … Continue reading
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
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
I love guacamole — any time of day, with any kind of meal, or as a meal in itself — I just love it with all my heart. I’ve made it smoky (by roasting the peppers or adding a smoky … Continue reading
…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
“I didn’t know veggies could be so filling!” That’s what Phil, one of my dinner guests, told me after scarfing down these delicious veggie balls. B said the same… and I was thrilled, because I definitely want to make these … Continue reading