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...
More Fun with Leftovers: Turkey and Cranberry Panini with Avocado and Mozzarella
Warning: this sandwich may cause grunting. Seriously though, Courtney and I simply couldn’t go a bite without grunting its praise. I decided to make these sandwiches on a whim,...
Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Quesadillas
One of the upsides of being the type of hostess that cooks enough food for three times as many people as she has coming for Thanksgiving dinner is the mass...
The Messy Kitchen’s First Thanksgiving
The Messy Kitchen was in full swing this week as I prepared to host my very first Thanksgiving dinner. As always, I had ambitious plans for the occasion. Although there...
Flourless Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake with Pistachios and a Potato Chip Crust
This cake is a bit of a study in opposites, if you will. It’s what happens when I get my heart set on two concepts and decide they must be merged...
A Healthy Lunch Break: Buffalo Turkey Quesadillas
While I’m otherwise a faithful brown-bagger, there are usually a couple of days a week when I have enough time to go home during my lunch break and make myself...
Peanut Butter and Spent Grain Dog Biscuits… With Only Four Ingredients!
I am quite sure that more of my friends are home brewers than are dog owners. You can blame this on the emerging craft brew scene in D.C., full work...
Homemade Cheese Crackers with Gouda, Rosemary and Walnuts
I have admittedly been a bit absent as of late. There’s no particular rhyme or reason. I guess I’ve just been busy. Wait, wait, wait, let’s take a step back. ...
Dill Pickle Hummus
I’m sure you know by now that hummus is one of my go-to dishes when I need to serve up a quick snack. It’s simple to make and always a...
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake
This is one of those dishes that I just couldn’t wait to share. The second Tieghan tweeted this recipe, I totally swooned. Buffalo Chicken. Quinoa. CHEESEx3. It’s like she was...
Potpourri Cookies and The Leftovers Club
Ever since my days at sleep away camp, getting mail has been one of the highlights of my day. Especially packages. I’ll never forget one of my first weeks at...
Takeout Tuesday, November Edition: Dangerously Delicious PIE!
As our little Takeout Tuesday tradition has developed, I’ve made an effort to take it a step further, pairing each month with an appropriately themed cuisine. And really, what screams...
A Photo Montage from the 2nd Annual Halloween at the Halfway House.
Our little mermaid and her lobster greeted our trick-or-treaters Thursday night. Treats included two types of spooky deviled eggs, Thai eye balls and a buffalo black olive spiders. And a...