Takeout Tuesday, Snow Day Edition!
What started in July as an effort to make sure my friend Phil experienced Toki Underground while avoiding the wait has become quite the tradition among our little group of...
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Four Day Weekend for the Win! {Plus Cheesy Brussels Sprout Lasagna}
There’s nothing like a three day weekend… except a four day weekend! That’s right: snow day! So right now I’m sitting here in my pajamas under a pile of pit...
Indian-Spiced Turkey Meatloaf with Curried Ketchup Curried
I’ve been on a meatloaf kick lately. Those are words I never thought I’d say. But meatloaf doesn’t have to be a bland lump in a pan. As I’ve recently...
New Looks and Quinoa Pad Thai
You may have noticed there has been some construction underway in the Messy Kitchen. My wonderful friend Emilie has been helping revamp the look, once again. She was also the...
Savory Cake and Zombie Prom
Saturday night, I went to my very first prom. That’s right, I never went to prom in high school. Apparently boys found me scary, or I believe the word I...
Spaghetti Squash Stuffed with Spinach, Olives, Chicken and Feta
The post-holiday “UN chores” are never as much fun as they were in reverse. UNpacking suitcases, UNdecorating the Christmas tree, UNgaining the holiday chub… no fun at all. And full...
2013 in Review: Best Recipes and Best Moments
As we kick off 2014, I want to take a moment to reflect on the year that just ended and share some of my favorite meals and moments of 2013...
Ginger Chai Quinoa Granola (aka the BEST Granola Ever!)
The bad thing about having Dad and Kippy living on the opposite coast is that we don’t see them nearly enough. The upside to that however, is that when we...
Christmas in Wine Country {+Meyer Lemon Rosemary Sticky Buns}
So, Christmas came and went far faster than I would have liked and our time in California flew by way too fast, as visits with Dad and Kippy always do....
Revisiting the Famous Bacon Brownies
So while we’re talking about healthy desserts and all natural sweeteners, it would only be appropriate to revisit my famous salted caramel bacon brownies. Not because these are remotely healthy...