A Reverse New Years Resolution & Apple Cinnamon Energy Bites
Yesterday I made a New Year’s resolution. “But it’s October!” you might be thinking. Yes, I’m keenly aware (although it really feels more like July here in D.C.). You see,...
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Monday Morning Training Report: Peak Week (and Now We Taper!)
This was peak week for us, as far as total mileage goes. Now we get to taper, and man do I need it. I haven’t felt like my legs were...
Barbados: Flying Fish & Cou Cou
Flying fish and cou cou is the national dish of Barbados. In fact, Barbados is known as “the land of flying fish” – it’s depicted on coins and in sculptures...
Week 9 Training Report: Even Good Athletes Have Bad Workouts
My workouts weren’t great last week. I felt tired and slow, and it’s all becoming a little monotonous. I may be suffering from a little bit of over training, although...
Plantain Frittata with Cajun Chicken Sausage
Outside of the international cuisine, I’ve not been sharing many recipes in this space as of late. I don’t see a lot of value add to sharing my version of...
Monday Morning Training Report: Rest Week = A New Half Marathon PR! (+ Clarence DeMar Race Recap)
This was a pretty awesome week. I started a new job. Visited my oldest cousin’s college. Ran a race with my three youngest cousins. Saw Gogol Bordello and Lucky Chops...
Estonia: Küpsisetort
After making the campfire cake, I needed a break from complex baking projects but still wanted to participate in this month’s Bakeolution. When I found this Estonian layered cookie cake,...
S’mores Campfire Cake
I’ve been wanting to make a campfire cake for some time now, but hadn’t yet found the right occasion. I figured I’d bring it to work Bakeolution one of these...
Monday Morning Training Report: the race is getting real! But first, a “rest week”.
Oh man guys, this race is getting very real! We’re just five weeks out now. I booked our AirBnb this week. And honestly, I’m getting a little nervous. This is...
Singapore: Hainanese Chicken Rice
Hainanese chicken rice is the national dish of Singapore, served everywhere from school cafeterias, to street vendors, to fancy restaurants, to Singapore Airlines. The dish traces back to Chinese immigrants...