A Summertime Cocktail Crush: Strawberry Rhubarb Fizz
It’s the freakin’ weekend kids! And a long one at that. The perfect time for cocktails. One of Courtney and...
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Fighting food waste one box at a time: What I made with the veggies from my first Hungry Harvest box
If you’ve spent much time in the Messy Kitchen, you know how I feel about food waste. If you haven’t...
Paleo Peaches & Cream Chicken Salad
I feel I need to confess that when I hear “peaches and cream” the raunchy R&B song from the early 2000’s start’s playing in my head. I need it cause...
Savory Oatmeal with Kale, Avocado, Black Beans & Smoky Maple Tempeh Bacon
This savory oatmeal was one of those recipes that I saw and immediately knew I must make. What I didn’t know is just how much I’d love it. I’ve only...
Antipasti Panzanella: A Deconstructed Italian Sandwich
I can’t decide whether this is more appropriately categorized as an antipasti panzanella or a deconstructed Italian sandwich. “Deconstructed” is all...
30 at 30: a bucket list for my thirtieth year on Earth.
My 20’s are officially over, and I’m okay with that. It was a wonderful decade filled with more milestones and...
Hello Summer! Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup with Charred Corn {Vegan}
A lot has happened since we last talked! I took whirlwind trips to Indianapolis and Omaha, went to the 100th running of the Indy 500, ate some ridiculously good food, got a...
Curried Tahini Carrot Slaw with Smoky Maple Tempeh
Lately every time I come here I have writers block. The Messy Kitchen is more than five years old now, which is pretty old in blog years. I guess it...
Raw Vegan Key Lime Pie
The weather in D.C. this spring has been straight up dreary. I’m sitting here with a space heater blowing on...
A New Bike & Summer Fitness Goals
I finally got a bike! And just in time to bike to work for the very first time on National Bike...
A Burger Salad You’ll Be Eating All Summer
A great bun can make a burger, but more often than not it’s just a filler, doing little more than serving as a vehicle to get the burger to your...
Oops, it’s Soup! Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Soup with Roasted Tomatoes, Pan Fried Mushrooms and Grilled Chicken
Sometimes things don’t turn out as planned, but they still turn our really, really, really good. This soup is one of them. It was actually intended to be a spaghetti...
Paleo Shrimp and Grits {Whole30}
While sitting on the bank of the Mississippi River eating beignets, I recently texted my husband “I could live here.”...
Bacon Wrapped Guacamole Stuffed Chicken Breasts
I have a pet peeve that involves bacon. You’re at the store, and you pick a package up. You look at...
On My First Race Win, and the Importance of Showing Up Rain or Shine
I’ve never thought of myself as a competitive athlete. In fact, I don’t know that I’ve ever won anything more athletic than a round of mini golf. Even if you go...
A Taste of Brazil with Chef Bia
One of the best things about having gained a reputation among friends as a total foodie is when friends want to teach you their specialty,or their family’s specialty. Why YES...