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...
Gourmet Grilled Cheese + Homemade Tomato Soup = The ULTIMATE Comfort Food
While there may be little agreement in the world today, one thing I think we can all agree on is that grilled cheese with tomato soup is good for the...
Meatless Monday Meatloaf
Growing up, I always hated meatloaf. Now that’s not really saying much, since growing up I hated pretty much everything. But as I slowly started trying (and liking) more...
Monday Morning Marathon Meet-Up: Week 5
I’m not really enjoying marathon training this time around. I remember last time, after my long runs, I’d get insane runner’s high. I would be downright giddy the day after....
Snot Rockets.
I’ll go ahead and put it out there: if you think snot rockets are gross, you aren’t a real runner. This is a very relevant topic when training for a...
Vegan Banana Coconut Quinoa Muffins
Just the other day one of my coworkers and I had a completely legit conversation about muffins that lasted all the way to the coffee shop and back. You may...
Taco Tuesday: Taco Bamba Pop Up at Black Jack
It’s all about Taco Monday at Black Jack this December, where chef Victor Albisu is testing out his forthcoming joint Taco Bamba on Monday nights. The menu is creative and changes each...
I Can’t Be Here Now
This dawned on me in yoga class this morning. I went thinking it would be a great way to stretch out some very tight post-long-run muscles. And because Chantelle teaches...
Monday Morning Marathon Meet-Up: Week 4
This week was rough. Wednesday I was so exhausted that I decided to cut our run short, and Thursday I skipped my run altogether. I had yet another head cold...
What I Look for in a Christmas Tree
As we’ve all learned from Charlie Brown, what one finds attractive in a Christmas tree is nearly as subjective as what one finds attractive in a mate. Growing up, my...
Pastelón: Puerto Rican Sweet Plaintain Casserole
So when I told you about Lori’s birthday party, I left out one small detail: it ended quite abruptly with the birthday girl breaking her humerus. Needless to say the...
Monday Morning Marathon Meet-up: Week 3
I stuck with the schedule this week, but it took willpower. Those cold evening runs are not my thing. In fact exercising in the evening is not my thing. Evenings...
Not Enough Hours in a Day
Life has felt in various states of disarray lately. I feel like I have been packing and unpacking, just in time to (possibly) do a load of laundry and put...