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...
Orange Coconut Omelette {Whole30}
Yesterday we had yet another snowstorm. Can I just say that I’m over winter? To be honest, after the holidays the only thing I like about winter is saving money...
Whole30, Day 11: Man, I sure could use a drink.
According to the Whole30 Timeline I should be feeling: The Hardest Days. By this point, the newness of the program has worn off. You’ve made it through most of the unpleasant physical milestones,...
Lemon Garlic Butter Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp and Asparagus {Whole30}
Who wants a healthy, paleo, romantic candlelit dinner for two?! I do! This meal actually came to be because I decided at the last minute that I really wasn’t in...
Whole30, Day 10
According to the Whole30 Timeline I should be feeling: The Hardest Days. By this point, the newness of the program has worn off. You’ve made it through most of the unpleasant physical...
Ginger Garlic Salmon Carrot & Zucchini Noodle Bowl with Cremini and Oyster Mushrooms {Whole30}
First things first. This is a spiralizer: It has the magical power to turn just about anything into noodles! White potatoes, sweet potato, zucchini, squash, apples, carrots… you name it. ...
Whole30, Day 9: It’s the Whole30, not the Whole10
According to the Whole30 Timeline I should be feeling: For the love of GOSLING, my pants are TIGHTER! How I’m feeling: Skeptical. That’s right, I’ve hit that point where I’m wondering “am...
Smoked Salmon, Spinach and Avocado Breakfast Scramble Over Sweet Potato Hash {Whole30}
In the perfect world, I would have the time and energy before work to make this salmon scramble for breakfast every. single. morning. Unfortunately, this isn’t a perfect world. The...
Whole30, Day 8
I woke up starving this morning, although not before resetting my alarm at least three times. I just couldn’t seem to drag myself out of bed. I started my day with a huge breakfast...
Cauliflower and Celeriac Soup with Smoked Salmon Filet {Whole30}
We got together with my parents Saturday night for a much belated Christmas gift exchange (yes, we all live in the same city, but this was the first time this...
Whole30, Day 7: One Week Down!
Already one week into the Whole30, and honestly this hasn’t been hard! Even the weekend didn’t pose a challenge, but maybe that’s because I was perfectly content not to do a...
Sweet & Savory Blueberry Tortilla {Whole30}
While this may look like a giant fluffy blueberry pancake… it’s not. Unfortunately even paleo pancakes aren’t permitted during the Whole30. This right here is more like a Spanish tortilla,...
Whole30, Day 6
I got a bit out of routine today since I didn’t get around to eating breakfast until 11:00am. And no, there are no veggies on my breakfast plate. It’s...