Carrot Cake Granola {Leftovers Club}
If you’ve been wondering why I never shared the recipe for the delicious carrot cake granola I served as the...
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Syria: Ma’amoul
Ma’amoul are semolina shortbread cookies popular across the Middle East. They are filled with either dates or nuts – commonly...
An Unbelievable 10 Years in Washington D.C.
It’s damn near impossible for me to believe that today marks my 10 year anniversary in Washington D.C. On the...
This is What’s Up Doc: Vegan Carrot Soup with Toasted Chickpeas and Tahini Crema
I am definitely a sucker for soup with fancy condiments. In fact, writing this post just reminded me that it’s...
Whole30, Day 19: Cheese and Whine
If I hear the words “your diet” one more time, I might scream. I don’t like to think of this as a diet; that implies deprivation, which I don’t feel...
Whole30, Day 18: The Teetotaler in the Room
Last night I had yet another challenge of my willpower as my Impassioned Brewers United club met to taste delicious amber ales. And let’s just say that being the teetotaler...
Spaghetti Squash in a Creamy Avocado Pesto Sauce with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus {Whole30, Paleo, Gluten-Free}
As you’ve seen, I’ve been tweaking a number of my favorite dishes to make them compliant with the Whole30. While I’ll admit that some of them (ahem, paleo pad thai) were...
Whole30, Day 17: (Not) Eating Out with Friends
Tonight my book club met at a cute little French restaurant. It was the first time since I’ve started the Whole30 that I went to a social gathering centered around food....
Whole30, Day 16
According to the Whole30 Timeline I should be feeling: Tiger Blood! Your energy is through the roof, you’ve kicked the cravings, you’re experimenting with new, delicious food, and you’ve finally got the time...
Paleo Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai with Shrimp {Whole30}
The recipe I “paleofied” to make this dish was already an extremely healthy recipe, but there were quite a few non-compliant ingredients hiding in the sauce. By replacing the peanut butter...
Whole30, Day 15: Halfway There!
Meals were delicious today. I had a small breakfast since we were up early to bring Lila in for surgery. But the scrambled eggs with spaghetti squash were surprisingly delicious,...
Paleo Pastelón (Sweet Plantain Lasagna) {Whole30}
I know a number of folks saw pictures of this dish right here and thought, “so she’s broken her Whole30, there’s no way she can have that!” And they’re all...
Whole30, Day 14
Two weeks in today! As you’ll see, I’m still having trouble getting the three round meals in on the weekends, and instead relying on snacks. Today I really just split...
Sweet Potato & Chicken Sausage Hash {Whole30}
As I’ve mentioned before, food prep is key to a successful Whole30. This is especially true about breakfasts, since we’re often in a hurry in the morning and many of...
Whole30, Day 13
According to the Whole30 Timeline I should be feeling: Boundless energy, now give me a Twinkie! Your energy levels are better than normal, but your craving and even dreaming about your old...
Whole30, Day 12: Valentine’s Day without Wine or Chocolate and My First Dinner Out
Valentine’s Day without wine or chocolate?! What kind of Valentine’s Day is that, right? Well, it’s the kind of Valentine’s Day you have if your on day 12 of a Whole30. “Can’t...