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...
Shrimp and Sausage Cauliflower Fried “Rice”
You may have noticed that I’ve been experimenting with a lot of grain-free recipes lately. No I haven’t gone Paleo, or Atkins, or South Beach, or any of the other...
Monday Morning Marathon Meet-Up: Race Day Recap!
After four long months of marathon training, Saturday was finally race day. As most of you probably know, after sustaining a foot injury that set me back in my training,...
Indian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
I have a confession to make: I’ve never made chicken salad without using canned chicken. *I’ll pause while you judge me. It’s okay, go ahead, I can’t see you anyways.*...
Un(Carb)Loading with Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
Now that I’ve officially given up on marathon training, it’s probably time for me to give up one of its few perks: carb loading. I know, I know. That’s the...
Monday Morning Marathon Meet-Up: Week 17
This weekend I did my final long run before the big race. Had things gone as planned, I would have been in the final stretch: major tapering. Indeed, I barely...
Curried Thai Lentil Burgers with Mango Slaw
There are all sorts of theories on relationships, but I think most recipe books agree that trust is a key ingredient to a happy marriage. Hubberoo and I recently reached...
Healthy Addictions
Some things are so good that you start eating them, and you just can’t stop. Like the folks at Pringles have told us all these years: once you pop, the...
The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Actually, this naan will probably have you asking, “what’s so great about sliced bread, anyway?” Let me count the ways it’s better… First: how many times have you wasted part...
Monday Morning Marathon Meet-Up: Week 16 (Or Alternatively, Wet Goat Fry: What Not to Eat the Night Before a Long Run)
Well folks, it’s official: I will not be running the 2013 Rock ‘n Roll Marathon. To all of those who have been cheering me on from near and far,...
Alcoholic Baked Goods Anonymous
Hi, my name is Johanna, and it’s been two days since I’ve had a bourbon walnut brownie. Well, actually it’s been two days since I had a half-dozen bourbon walnut...
Monday Morning Marathon Meet-Up: Week 15
I am afraid I do not have good news to report. I was unable to run this week. At all. My foot hurt to walk on, so running was just...
Some Things Are Best in Bulk
This Cajun corn chowder is definitely one of them. That was made with love in my very own messy kitchen. But for all other things desired in ample quantities? For...