Super Simple Tofu Parmesan
I apologize for the abysmal photo. I had no intention to post this dish. I had once again arbitrarily categorized...
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Tailgate Friendly, Messy Kitchen Approved: Spicy Buffalo Hummus
The great thing about making your own hummus (other than the fact that it’s so freakin’ easy that why wouldn’t...
Takeout Tuesday, August Edition: DC-3
The final Tuesday of August snuck up on me. Gosh, I can’t imagine why? But you know what that means… TAKEOUT TUESDAY! To commemorate the end of Summer, I went...
Healthy Dinner or Game Night Snack: Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato Skins
As my husband has been reminding me on a near hourly basis, football season is coming. And we all know that the start of football season is directly correlated with...
Putting off “Reality” and the End of Summer
Let’s be honest, it’s been a tough transition back to work and back to reality. Luckily, we had a tubing...
Raw Vegan Chocolate Caramel Tart with Orange & Sea Salt
Ever since I read The Help, I can’t think of chocolate pie without thinking of Minny and the terrible awful...
The Beaches of Tayrona National Park
Saturday we’re off again, this time to camp for a night on the beaches of Tayrona National Park. As we hop on the bus, Kim pops her head out the...
Catching Our Breath in Santa Marta
Our new hostel in Santa Marta is in a beautiful restored colonial mansion with balconies overlooking a swimming pool in the courtyard and a rooftop overlooking the city. After our...
Hiking through the Colombian Jungle: Our Trek to Ciudad Perdida
Monday we’re off for a four-day, three-night trek through the jungles of Northern Colombia. We are hiking to Ciudad Perdida,...
Taganga, Four Loko and the Kindness of Strangers
Sunday we’re catching an 11:00am bus to Taganga, a small fishing village just outside Santa Marta. What I’ve come to...
Playa Blanca and My New Business Plan
Saturday we’re off for a day on Playa Blanca. First we fuel up on pancakes and coffee, another much appreciated offering at Mamallena. We’ve bought tickets through our hostel, but...
Cartagena: History, Mojitos and New Friends
Despite a late evening, we wake up early, pleased to see that the overnight rain has made the heat and humidity recede. It’s still lightly drizzling, but that makes for...
We Have Safely Arrived in Colombia, the Country
We landed in Cartagena around 10:30 after a quick hop over from Panema. Customs delayed us just long enough that...
Celebrating the Colors of Summer: Pineapple and Cashew Quinoa Bowl with Tofu
This afternoon we set off for Columbia, the country. But before we go, I wanted to bring one more recipe!...
High Protein Blueberry Muffins
Yes, I am aware that nearly every recipe I’ve shared with you over the last two weeks has been a breakfast recipe. That’s because breakfast is the best meal of...
Takeout Tuesday, July Edition: Toki Underground
Earlier this month I started what I’ve decided is going to be a monthly tradition: Takeout Tuesday. It’s genius, really. So often when you eat out in D.C. you spend...