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...
Pumpkin Coconut Curry with Chicken
I wasn’t always allergic to pumpkins. In fact, my family grew them growing up and I’m quite certain that from the time I discovered the beauty of opposable thumbs, I...
“Grown Up” Hawaiian Pizza: Maple-Bourbon Braised Pork Belly with Pineapple and Caramelized Onions
While the government shutdown is stealing the limelight, I have other important news to share with you: today is the first day of National Pizza Month! I really do think...
Mango and Coconut Chia “Rice” Pudding
So I know we’ve been talking a lot about Fall lately, but let’s take things back to Summer. Or at least a day a few weeks back that felt an...
Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Pudding
Yesterday was the official first day of Fall, which means that all things pumpkin have gone from all but impossible to find to practically jumping off the shelves. It’s like...
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Swirl High-Protein Coffee Cake
Since discovering some awesome new products, I’ve been sharing a good number of recipes that incorporate protein powder in some way. If you’re not into “fit foods,” don’t you worry: ...
Chaos Cooking and Sushi Making
Tuesday night, Courtney and I went to our first evening of Chaos Cooking, an event I randomly stumbled upon somewhere on the Internets. It goes something like this: you sign...
An Open Letter to Fall
Dear Fall, I love everything about you. I love sweaters and boots, chili and dark beer. I love pumpkin spice coffee and knocking on doors. I love celebrating our anniversary...
A Quick Etiquette Rant: the Responsibility to RSVP
When I started wedding planning, I never considered myself one to care about or abide by etiquette. That was until we sent out the invitations. For those of you who’ve...
Whole Wheat Spaghetti in a Garlic White Wine Sauce with Spinach, Walnuts, Fresh Figs and Goat Cheese
A couple of week’s back I was perusing Buzz Feed (a frequent activity during the month of August) when I came across “27 Delicious Ways to Eat Fresh Figs.” How...
Taking it Up a Notch: Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake with Caramel, Fudge and Cookie Crumbles
As I lamented last year, if you ask Courtney what kind of cake he wants for his birthday, he’s always going to say “cookie cake.” I’ve made him cookie cake...
Chopped Spinach Salad with Honey-Glazed Salmon, Sugared Walnuts and Mango in a Wasabi Vinaigrette
This salad is beautiful, inside and out. It’s made up of fresh, colorful ingredients that compliment each other wonderfully, resulting in the perfectly balanced dish. While the salad looks much...
Glazed Lemon Chia Seed Protein Muffins
I’ve always loved lemon poppy seed muffins. They’re sweet yet tangy, and the seeds give them a satisfying crunch. I remember growing up, the bagel shop in my hometown had...