October 2012 – Page 2 – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Spicy Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Peanut Stew (Vegan and Crock Pot Friendly!)

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I love three day weekends. Especially when at least one of those days can be spent doing nothing in particular. That pretty much described Monday. After a leisurely breakfast and seeing Winifred off, I did some chores around the house, wrote a blog post and headed to the gym. Then...

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Thanksgiving Day Lasagna to Welcome in the Fall

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Fall has officially arrived in D.C. Last week’s unseasonable heat and humidity has broken and left in its place brisk autumn air. I finally took the tags off my new fall coat, only to put it in the closet and dig out my winter jacket for Sunday night’s trip...

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Delving into Deep Fried Pizza and the Quest to Beat 2 Amy’s

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I fell for 2 Amy’s quickly after moving to D.C. It was close by my parent’s house, where I was living at the time, so it become a frequent haunt. Well, four years later and a move across town, I have yet to find a pizza that I like better in...

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It’s National Pizza Month, Let’s Celebrate!

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October is National Pizza Month. Rumor has it that it was designated as such by Congress in 1987, although after a quick search of the Congressional Record I am still unable to confirm this. Regardless, celebrate pizza for an entire month? Twist my arm. My gift to you in honor...

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Mediterranean Quinoa Wraps

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Just a quick note today to bring you a healthy vegetarian lunch idea. These quinoa wraps have all the flavors of a Greek salad, plus chickpeas for additional protein. They’re quite tasty, and it’s easy to prepare the components ahead of time so that you can quickly put the wrap...

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A New Take on Your Favorite Bar Food: Buffalo Chicken Chili with Blue Cheese Crumbles

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I’m pretty excited about the recipe I’m sharing with you today. Did you realize it was possible to turn buffalo chicken wings into a hot bowl of chili? Well, not only is it possible… it’s really freakin’ delicious. This dish literally incorporates every aspect of your favorite sports bar grub....

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Month: October 2012