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...
Taco Tuesday: Oyamel
Oyamel has a fantastic happy hour menu: $5 for margaritas, wine or beer; $4 for fabulous ceviche, two tacos of several varieties, or chipotle meatballs. Unfortunately, the hours of said...
Going Rogue
Courtney and I finally made it to Rogue 24 this weekend to try the twenty four course Journey menu. We may have been on the early side for Rogue– it...
Spicy Smoked Maple Tofu with Garlic Maple Kale and Rice
I’ve been eating out far too much lately, so last night I decided I’d try to compensate by staying in and cooking at home on a Saturday night. I didn’t...
Bringing Florida Home: Coconut Shrimp with Mango-Ginger Dipping Sauce
I know it must seem as if the Messy Kitchen has been empty lately… and I suppose it sort of has. It’s summer and I’m never home. We recently got...
Taco Tuesday: El Centro D.F.
Offering $2 tacos all night long, El Centro D.F. knows how to celebrate Taco Tuesday! There is a rotating chef’s selection each week of three tacos available at the special...
Taco Tuesday: El Chucho Cocina Superior
After our party of eight failed to get in on the opening night of this little Taqueria in Columbia Heights, we came back the next night with patience in tow....
My Least Favorite Thing About D.C. (and it’s not the heat!)
Since moving to Washington D.C. three and a half years ago, I have slowly but surely fallen in love. I can definitely say I have come to consider it “my...
My First Take on Savory Oats
I’ve been intrigued for some time by the idea of savory oats, but a woman set in her ways I had yet to give it a whirl. Until yesterday that...
Taco Tuesday: Bandolero
Taco Tuesday strikes me as a summertime tradition. Perhaps it’s because margaritas on the rocks make me think of the beach. Or perhaps it’s because in winter, I tend to...
A Tale of Two Thai Joints
After my trip to Thai X-ing a while back, I was eager to try Little Serow, Johnny Monis’ upscale version of family style thai dining in the basement of Komi....
Not my Dad’s Paella.
This is where I got hooked on paella: And really, can you blame me? This also might have been where I had my first paella. Most likely where I had...
Comcast and the other reasons this post is long past due.
Life has gotten in the way of my blogging lately. Life and Comcast that is. I really don’t know how a company that pulls things like “We are so sorry...