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...
Three Layer Paleo Shepherd’s Pie
This dish is proof that you can paleofy a comfort food. When I think back to the Shepherd’s pie of my youth, I think of a dish heavy in starches;...
Whole30, Day 5: An Exercise in Willpower
Today was the first day that really tested my willpower. We had a going away lunch at work with Potbelly’s sandwiches, milkshakes, cake and ice cream. And afterwork all of...
Caramelized Coconut Mashed Plantains {Whole30}
As I mentioned yesterday, the less sugar I eat, the sweeter foods that I never would have thought of as particularly sweet are tasting. Natural sugars have taken the place...
Whole30, Day 4: I Want a Doughnut!
The weirdest part of this diet is that I feel like I’m eating a ton of food. My portion sizes are much larger than I’m used to, especially for breakfast and lunch....
BBQ Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potato {Whole30}
This was dinner on the first night of Whole30. I wanted to make something extra yummy for the first night so that Courtney, and more importantly I, would be sold...
Whole30, Day 3
This morning I found myself already getting a bit sick of eggs. On day three?! That could be bad news bears. But having had an omelet as a pre-workout snack,...
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Paleo BBQ Sauce {Whole30}
I love me some barbecue sauce. Unfortunately, most of the store-bought varieties are completely laden with sugar, definitely not Whole30 approved. Luckily, I found an awesome Paleo variety that uses...
Whole30, Day 2
Well, day 2 went off with out a hitch! More eating good in the neighborhood. The only thing I miss is sweetener in my coffee. The coconut milk just doesn’t...
Avocado-Stuffed Turkey Meatballs {Whole30}
When I first started my Whole30 meal planning, I figured that meatballs of various varieties would be a staple of my lunches this month. They’re easy to make ahead for...
Whole30, Day 1
After a weekend of beer tastings, pie and beer competitions, and the typical Superbowl binge-fest (did I have five bacon chocolate chip peanut butter cookies? Or maybe it was six? But...
Buffalo Chicken Egg White Muffins {Whole30}
When I started reading about the rules of the Whole30 program, it quickly became clear that many of the condiments in my fridge were going to be off-limits. A quick...
The Whole 30 Challenge, Coming to a Messy Kitchen Near You
As some of you may have heard me mention, today I start the Whole30 Program, along with a number of friends who are crazy enough to agree to join me....