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...
Fried Chickpeas with Orange-Mint Yogurt Sauce
Just in case you aren’t sick of chickpeas yet. I’m not, in fact these fried chickpeas are my lunch for the week! The original recipe is below; I didn’t have cumin...
Beauty in the Eye of the Lasagna
I made this lasagna because it was pretty. There I said it: I am a shallow cook. But really, the fresh tomatoes, the crispy breaded top, the waves of golden...
Sorry Whole Foods, but I Won’t Be Needing You Anymore: Morning Glory Oat Muffins
One of the many perks of living with my parents when I first moved to D.C. was the Morning Glory muffins that would magically appear in the cabinet on Saturday...
Baked Rotini with Brussels Sprouts, Apples and Goat Cheese
I need to learn to photograph food. Maybe it’s the hurry that comes along with liking to eat my food warm, but meals that look beautiful in person end up...
DIY Guide: How to Make Your Own Brooch Bouquet
The very day that I met with our florist to discuss the beautiful sunflower bouquet I would carry down the aisle, I saw a picture of a vintage brooch bouquet...
The Last Time I Make Hand-Rolled Ravioli
It was also the first. But it was me not you. To be perfectly fair the ravioli wasn’t half bad, despite more than a few mishaps on my behalf. But...
Chana Masala Stuffed Sweet Potato
My new years resolution has been going well. In fact, during week one I came close to making one new recipe a day. Also, my vegetarianism is still going strong,...
Routines
I still remember the day I learned the word ‘routine.’ I was at Jean’s pastry with my Nana and Papa having my daily pre-kindergarten donut (OK, so maybe I did...
Cake for Breakfast!
When I was a kid, I’d have killed to have cake for breakfast, but now that I’m old enough that no one would say a word if I did, I...
Back to Baking
So after my Christmas goodie baking binge I swore off baking for a bit and decided that my new year’s resolution recipes would be of the dinner type. I spent...
Tofu Tutorials (+Recipe 3)
If you came here looking for instructions on how to perfect the art of cooking tofu, than I’ve mislead you a little bit. Tofu tutorials are what I need, not...
On a Veggie High! (+Recipe #2)
It’s only been three days, but OH MY! am I enjoying my vegetarian diet so far. I feel so… full of fresh, delicious, healthy food! To a carnivore, I imagine...