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...
A Photo Diary of My Week at Camp
Hi Reality, it’s me Jo! I’m back from vacation. And I can’t say I missed you. We set out Northbound Saturday morning, dogs and luggage in tow. Luckily, the further...
Going Offline.
I may be offline for the next week or so. We’re driving up to New Hampshire tomorrow morning to spend the 4th of July at Camp. One of my favorite...
Things I Loved This Week.
We’ll start with the most important: This video of Rep. Tammy Duckworth telling fraud contractor what a loser he is for abusing Veterans disability benefits. “I’m so glad that you...
Things Aren’t Always What They Seem: Southwest Chicken-LESS Quinoa Salad
I do not believe in lying to ones spouse. Honesty is the key ingredient in the recipe for a healthy, happy relationship. Trust is something that must be earned and never taken...
Overcoming Writer’s Block with a Recipe that Speaks for Itself: Creamy Avocado Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus
I’ve had a bit of writer’s block lately. I have bunches of recipes to share with you, but just haven’t been able to find the words to describe them. I...
Sometimes You Just Need Butter in Your Life: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies… on Steroids
Raw vegan desserts are great and all, but sometimes you just need some butter in your life. You know, balance and all that good stuff. So while Matt was a...
Pleasing Popeye and PETA: Spinach Spanakopita with Vegan Feta
“Jo showed up drunk and made me dinner,” my step-dad tells my brother, who is joining us for dinner via Skype from halfway across the world. Just a typical Sunday...
Have Your Abs and Eat Cake Too: Cake Batter Protein Pancakes
Wanting to get a little more protein in my usually oat-heavy breakfast life, I recently bought some cake batter flavored Muscle Milk protein powder. The first thing on my agenda...
Monday Morning Meeting: Pie, Purple, Kubb and Bubbles
Friday we had a pie contest for our office’s June birthday party. I was the judge. Dinner was a spicy tofu dish at Truckeroo. Because Korean food and beer is...
A Quick and Easy Guide on How to Press Tofu by Hand
You may have noticed that whenever I share tofu recipes, one of the steps instructs you to “press” the tofu. I think I have generally been pretty good at remembering...
Expectations and Spaghetti Squash with Lentil Meatballs
I think a lot in life depends on our expectations. I’m not arguing that you should constantly manage your expectations so as to never face disappointment. But let’s be honest…...
Lightening Things Up with Zucchini Enchiladas
Life is all about happy mediums. Balancing out bacon with tofu, doughnuts with spin class, and bacon doughnut sandwiches with… well, let me get back to you on that. (Hey,...