Kicking off the SNAP Challenge: 7 Days on a Food Stamp Budget
September is National Hunger Action Month, a Feeding America initiative to raise awareness and mobilize communities to end hunger in...
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Turkey & Zucchini Meatballs with Sumac Yogurt Sauce
I’ve been trying to cook my way through the Jerusalem cookbook, since I have to return it at our dinner...
Burnt Eggplant with Garlic, Lemon & Pomegranate Seeds (Baba Ghanoush)
One of the most underrated new restaurants in our neighborhood is a little Mediterranean joint called Tash. Skip the dinner entrees: they’re overpriced and not that exciting. But the brunch?...
Bison Chili & Butternut Squash Casserole {Paleo}
I recently found myself on a bison mailing list after an event I attended hosted by a buffalo ranch in Western South Dakota. Each week I am extremely tempted to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 end, that’s life. Better to...
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....
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...
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...