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...
Monday Morning Meeting: Ball Games, Biergartens, Garden Tours and Flamenco
Another exciting weekend it’s been! Dad and Kippy arrived on the red-eye Saturday morning and we’ve pretty much been going non-stop, trying to pack in all the adventures D.C. has...
Seersucker Oats
Summer has most definitely arrived in D.C., with no regard for the fact that we’ve yet had the chance to enjoy spring. Yesterday we hit a high of 90, and...
Sloppy Joes by Sloppy Jo
This is a fact: no one can eat a Sloppy Joe without making a mess. This is another fact: I can’t eat anything without making a mess. Really, I need...
Monday Morning Meeting: POTUS Hugs and Wedding Bells
I have to admit, since marathon training ended, I’ve kind of missed our Monday morning meet-ups. What can I say, I’m a creature of habit. I organize my life around...
April Fools and Breakfast Casserole
Yes, April Fools Day was on Monday. And it’s now Thursday. I think. (It is Thursday, right?) I’m not really sure, it’s been a strange couple of weeks. Which makes...
The Secret to a Perfect Pizza Crust
Homemade pizza is my go-to “lazy dinner” food. It’s what I make when I have unexpected dinner guests or when I feel like not having to put too much thought...
Staying Fit Between Races
Signing up for a race gives you a goal, and to reach that goal you’re likely going to follow a training plan. Whether it’s a basic plan to help you...
Good Friday Easter Recipe Round Up
I’ll be honest, Good Friday has never meant more to me than “Oh good, it’s Friday!” and from that perspective, I suppose every Friday is Good. But this Friday is...
Vegetarian Coq-Au-Vin
Coq-Less Coq-Au-Vin. That’s a bit of an oxymoron, right? But then again, so am I most of the time. In all honesty, I’ve never made real coq-au-vin… and I’m not a vegetarian...
Thai Peanut Soup with Grilled Peanut Butter Sandwich Croutons
If you ask me, homemade soup most always has a leg up over anything you’ll be served at the counter of Panera, and it certainly beats anything you’ll find in...
A Messy Kitchen Dinner Party, Please Have a Seat!
No, that’s not my table. But isn’t it lovely? Formal dinner parties might be dying this generation, but they won’t be going anywhere anytime soon in our household. I dream...
Coconut Quinoa Parsnip Cookies
The key to being a popular cookie baker is knowing your cookie consuming crowd. There must be nearly as many cookie preferences as there are recipes for dough: chewy or...