Fall Sentimentality & Sweet Potato Crusted Quiche
Some people lament the end of summer, but not me. For me, there has always been something sentimental about the...
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Butternut Squash & Salmon Curry (Paleo)
While today was mid-August humid, Fall has been coming and going in spurts. Rain is plastered across the whole week’s...
Sunday Funday, Foodie Edition! Tasty Things I Ate This Summer
It’s been a while since I kept up Sunday Funday, Foodie Edition where I highlight some of the spectacular things I’ve eaten at restaurants in D.C. and during my travels....
Fresh Fig and Pork Loin Ragoût
I promised you another fig recipe, and I always deliver on my promises! Let me tell you right now, the photos don’t do this one justice. This was one of...
Skinny Lime Shrimp & Avocado Salad
The last recipe I brought you was quite complicated. This one is not! In fact, this is different from that...
Bourbon Chocolate Mousse Pie in a Pretzel Crust Topped with Candied Bacon and Dark Chocolate Ganache
I’ve got a little collection of recipes I’ve been meaning to share with you, but since I’m in Louisville, Kentucky...
Fig, Tahini & Honey Overnight Oats
It’s fig season! I don’t think I was big on fresh figs until one summer when I was visiting my dad in southern Spain and tried the figs he picked...
Tahini & Red Curry Shrimp with Spaghetti Squash
I’ll take a break in the series of amazing desserts I have to share with you for this important PSA: spaghetti squash is still amazing! Seriously. I think I could...
Macarons: Do Not Try Them At Home
Some things, I’d venture to say most things, are even better when made at home. Fig Newtons, Shamrock Shakes, Burrito Bowls. But...
Birth Month & Bellini Cupcakes
September has been a very popular birthday month at work. We’ve had 1-2 birthdays a week, and that’s in my...
Spinach Salad with Roasted Veggies & Chicken with Smoky Tomato Vinaigrette
This roasted veggie salad is the perfect way to make use of your late summer bounty. Or your bounty from any part of the summer, really, as what vegetables you...
Balsamic Glazed Steak Rolls
Sometimes you just want some sautéed vegetables for dinner. Wrapped with steak. Sorry my veggie friends, this recipe is not for you. Although you kind of want it, don’t you?...
Dîner en Blanc D.C. – an Encore!
After last year’s inaugural Dîner en Blanc, D.C. I was eager to do it all over again this year. But this...
Farro & Spinach Power Bowl with Chicken, Roasted Red Peppers, Feta and Avocado Tahini Cream
The Washington Post recently ran an interesting piece rethinking salad. They argue that for all the resources that go into...
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
So believe it or not, I just got back from a trip and don’t have an entire post to share with you on the food I ate. Honestly, if there’s an...
Mexican Style Cornbread Panzanella
“I like these new beefed up salads you’ve been making.” That was Courtney’s response to panzanella, which would more accurately described as “breaded up.” Panzanella is a Tuscan dish, traditionally composed...