Paleo Orange Sesame Chicken
We took our last mini-vacation of the summer last weekend, heading to Rehobeth to enjoy beaches and breweries, and of course to get an early...
The District’s Inaugural Dîner en Blanc
The Thursday after Labor Day, over a thousand DCers broke a once cardinal fashion rule; clad all in white, clusters of party goers formed all over D.C. (and some in...
Paleo Thai Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
If it were Summer year round, I most definitely would not be a size 2. Summer, that little temptress, she has a way of disrupting my good habits. It’s fun...
Sunday Funday, Foodie Edition! Tasty Things I Ate This Month
From D.C. Restaurant Week to Atlanta to South Dakota, here are a few of the tasty things I ate in August!
Takeout Tuesday: Featuring a Vegan Feast from Chef Nadine
A couple weeks back, I told you about our Periodic Table dinner featuring Chef Nadine. Well, when she passed around coupons at the end of the night for her catered...
Heirloom Tomato, Squash and Pepper Gratin
Wow, I’ve really been off the grid! I’ll blame it on a little bit of travel and a lot of writer’s block. Or maybe the other way around. We got...
Grilled Corn with Spicy Chili Mayo, Coconut, and Fish Sauce
Summer is coming to an end, as all good things must. As tough as it is to admit when good things are coming to an...
A Bookalokal Taste of Brazil: Feijoada & Pão de Queijo
Saturday we had our first experience with Bookalokal, a global dining community similar to Airbnb, except that instead of a place to crash you get good company and delicious home...
Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken with Blackberry Jam
We’ve been doing a lot of hosting as of late, even for Messy Kitchen standards. It’s hard to keep up. I don’t remember the last time my kitchen was clean...
Impassioned Brewers United Food & Beer Pairing
‘Tis Friday! Sounds like a good day to talk beer! July was our month to host IBU, and in typical Jo fashion I turned the focus...
Tahini Thumbprint Cookies with Fig Preserves {Leftovers Club}
The tahini kick continues! Seriously, I can’t get enough of the stuff. When I discovered the cookbook I acquired for the month from my Cook Book Book Club had an entire...
Jambalaya Skewers with Andouille Sausage, Shrimp and Fresh Okra
One of my hopes when I signed up for my CSA was that the random deliveries would force me to seek out new recipes that experiment with vegetables I may be...
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