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...
Just a Little Bit
This morning I couldn’t bring myself to get out of bed in time for my 6:30 gym class. When I finally rolled over and looked at my phone, it was...
Cheesy Cauliflower Hamburger Buns
We’ve already eaten these twice this week, and if we had the ingredients I’m pretty sure we’d eat them twice more. They are very similar to the cauliflower pizza dough...
My Favorite Fit Foods + Seriously Delicious Protein Cake
Mmm. Cake. Now that I have your attention! Meet my latest obsessions: Seriously, I have been putting these products in and on anything and everything. First, cake batter protein powder....
Sweet Potato Pie… for Breakfast!
I’ve always considered pie to be an appropriate breakfast food, although perhaps not one you should have everyday. It was a treat to be saved for Grandma’s house, the day...
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad with Blue Cheese Crumbles
We have been in full on Summer mode, going out nearly every single night to do something or the other. From softball, to happy hour, to street parties, to screen...
Thursday Nights at Elizabeth’s Gone Raw: The Raw Vegan Happy Hour Experience
Earlier this week, I told you all about my awesome dinner at Elizabeth’s Gone Raw, D.C.’s premier raw vegan restaurant that is only open for dinner on Friday nights. Well,...
Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas with Blue Cheese Crumbles
There’s only one thing I really need to say about these enchiladas: you should make them tonight. It’s no secret that Courtney and I have a bit of a buffalo...
My Rawsome Vegan Dinner at Elizabeth’s Gone Raw
Raw vegan dining has arrived in D.C., and Elizabeth’s Gone Raw is leading the way. I’ve now had the opportunity to taste founder Elizabeth Petty’s vision three times: first, at...
My First Crab Broil at Azur’s Crabfest Wednesday
Taco Tuesday has a ring to it, but on Wednesday night there’s more to celebrate. We’ve made it past Humpday and are cruising our way toward the weekend. Luckily, D.C....
Why I Don’t Go to the Dentist After Lunch
You probably think this is going to be a story about me embarrassing myself by eating a ton of garlic right before my dentist appointment and causing the poor woman...
Peanut Butter and Jelly Protein Crepes
There’s no excuse for skipping breakfast. It’s too important, too delicious, and really, it can be as quick and simple as you need it to be. My husband, however,...
Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Barley, Feta and Mint
My eyesight is going to be really good by the end of this week. You see, I came home to over five pounds of carrots that needed to be used up stat. That’s...