crab salad with lime, mint, and chives on endive

January 25, 2015 radish*rose 4 Comments

Light and flavorful, here is a super-easy, clean, and low-carb way to enjoy a lovely crab salad. The herbs provide an interesting, subtle flavor that highlights the crab, instead of overwhelming it with a lot of cream or butter. And also, herbs are pretty. Aren’t they? Continue reading

zingy lime-cumin fish tacos

June 29, 2014 radish*rose 2 Comments

Fish tacos in a restaurant are often deep-fried, crunchy treats and I sometimes enjoy them when I eat out. However, I’m not about to replicate that situation at home, because there’s a healthy alternative, which I’m about to share with you, and did I mention I’m scared of deep frying? It’s a fear I don’t try to very hard to overcome, since I certainly don’t need more deep fried foods in my life!

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So here’s my answer: Zesty lime-cumin fish, marinated and gently sauteed to perfection. Fill up these guilt-free tacos along with some fresh veggies and guacamole, if you like that sort of thing. And no scary deep frying!

clementine jicama salad with fresh mint and lime-cumin vinaigrette

April 18, 2014 radish*rose 0 comment

I love clementine season! I buy a crate every week, but sometimes we don’t get to eat them all. One day I had a lot of clementines that needed to be used, so I invented this salad. Lime and cumin offset the sweetness of the clementines. There’s chipotle for smokiness, jicama for crunch, and mint for extra zing. Continue reading