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
Tag Archives: Healthy
miso citrus cod
There are so many reasons why you need to cook your next piece of fish in parchment paper.
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
kale white bean stew
Do you read BuzzFeed Food? What’s that — you don’t? You should. Aside from their hilarious listicles, they have a certain genius way of breaking down recipes that makes you want to run to the store, buy the ingredients and … Continue reading
miso glazed scallops + roasted brussels sprouts with apples
I have a confession to make. I ripped this recipe out of a magazine while getting my nails done last week. I am 31 and I am my mother. Though I’m not even sure if Helen pulls these kinds of … Continue reading
cioppino
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
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
my baby bro’s veggie balls
“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
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