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...
Super Simple Tofu Parmesan
I apologize for the abysmal photo. I had no intention to post this dish. I had once again arbitrarily categorized it as “too simple for a food blog.” We’ve talked...
Tailgate Friendly, Messy Kitchen Approved: Spicy Buffalo Hummus
The great thing about making your own hummus (other than the fact that it’s so freakin’ easy that why wouldn’t you make your own hummus?!) is that you can make...
Takeout Tuesday, August Edition: DC-3
The final Tuesday of August snuck up on me. Gosh, I can’t imagine why? But you know what that means… TAKEOUT TUESDAY! To commemorate the end of Summer, I went...
Healthy Dinner or Game Night Snack: Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins
As my husband has been reminding me on a near hourly basis, football season is coming. And we all know that the start of football season is directly correlated with...
Putting off “Reality” and the End of Summer
Let’s be honest, it’s been a tough transition back to work and back to reality. Luckily, we had a tubing trip this weekend to soften the blow. We’re only about...
Raw Vegan Chocolate Caramel Tart with Orange & Sea Salt
Ever since I read The Help, I can’t think of chocolate pie without thinking of Minny and the terrible awful thing she did. Well, with regards to this chocolate pie,...
The Beaches of Tayrona National Park
Saturday we’re off again, this time to camp for a night on the beaches of Tayrona National Park. As we hop on the bus, Kim pops her head out the...
Catching Our Breath in Santa Marta
Our new hostel in Santa Marta is in a beautiful restored colonial mansion with balconies overlooking a swimming pool in the courtyard and a rooftop overlooking the city. After our...
Hiking through the Colombian Jungle: Our Trek to Ciudad Perdida
Monday we’re off for a four-day, three-night trek through the jungles of Northern Colombia. We are hiking to Ciudad Perdida, an ancient city at the base of the Sierra Nevada that...
Taganga, Four Loko and the Kindness of Strangers
Sunday we’re catching an 11:00am bus to Taganga, a small fishing village just outside Santa Marta. What I’ve come to understand about all forms of transportation here is that you...
Playa Blanca and My New Business Plan
Saturday we’re off for a day on Playa Blanca. First we fuel up on pancakes and coffee, another much appreciated offering at Mamallena. We’ve bought tickets through our hostel, but...
Cartagena: History, Mojitos and New Friends
Despite a late evening, we wake up early, pleased to see that the overnight rain has made the heat and humidity recede. It’s still lightly drizzling, but that makes for...