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...
Guacamame? Edamole? Whatever, it Tastes Good on a Chip.
Installment two of our Boo(z)k(e) Club menu from Tuesday night is the edamame guacamole, which I happen to be eating leftovers of while I write this post. Speaking of leftovers,...
We Read More Than Wine Labels: Dark Chocolate Red Wine Cookies
Nearly two years ago, my good friend Yesenia proposed the idea of starting a book club. I said I couldn’t possibly join; I was already in two other book clubs...
A Rich and Creamy Spaghetti with Kale, Sopressata and Brie
February ended and in came March, not all that lion-like (although it did snow yesterday!) My seemingly endless jury duty stint is over at the end of this week and...
Hot Banana Quinoa Breakfast Cake
I’ve explained before how set in my ways I am about my breakfast. Little is good enough to make it in the lineup alongside my morning oatmeal. This is. It...
Lighten Up Your Pizza: Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Whether you’re trying to fit in your skinny pants, have jumped on the gluten-free bandwagon or are just intrigued by the idea of making pizza crust with a cruciferous vegetable,...
Vegan Curried Brown Rice Salad with Tempeh
For those of you who miss vegetarian month, I’m bringing you a new vegetarian recipe today (vegan actually!), which also happens to be my lunch for the week. My only...
My Daring Bakers Quick Bread and the True Purpose of Oscars Night
Much like with Super Bowl, Oscars night for me is an excuse to make fun food and get together with friends to drink too much on a Sunday night. Holly...
This One is For the Dogs
No, I didn’t make a meal so bad that I had to commission Lila to clean up the evidence… although that does bring to mind a funny story my Grandmother...
A Fat Tuesday Jambalaya and Our New Orleans Adventures in a Nutshell
No, Fat Tuesday is not pertaining to the tautness of my pants, although it probably could be after this past weekend of pure fried and frozen indulgence. I am referencing...
Our Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home
Having paid way too much for more than a few very mediocre Valentine’s Day dinners, this year, we decided to do Valentine’s Day dinner at home. I really wanted to...
Butternut Squash Falafel Balls
Here’s my meatless Monday lunch, a Messy Kitchen original. I needed lunch for the week and also needed to use up the half onion, mashed squash, and half can of...
A Dish that “Screams Jo”: Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna with Goat Cheese, Bacon and Fried Sage
I pinned this recipe a while back and one of my girlfriend’s commented “this recipe screams Jo. SCREAMS it.” She couldn’t be more right. You see, this lasagna includes...