Monday Morning Meet-Up: A Busy Week It’s Been
So much has happened in the past week. It’s amazing how it’s flown by, yet last weekend seems so long...
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A Second Look at Thai-Xing
About a year ago, I wrote a review about my first trip to Thai-Xing. I’ve now been three times, but I never cease...
Korean BBQ Pizza with Kimchi and Prosciutto
My Pinterest boards are covered in Kimchi as of late: Korean Meatloaf, Kimchi Sweet Potato Salad, Korean Pulled Pork. In fact I’d venture to say that kimchi is my latest “trigger ingredient.” ...
On Boston.
My whole heart goes out to the victims of yesterday’s tragedy in Boston. To those killed and injured. To those whose loved ones were killed or injured. And to those...
Monday Morning Meeting: Ball Games, Biergartens, Garden Tours and Flamenco
Another exciting weekend it’s been! Dad and Kippy arrived on the red-eye Saturday morning and we’ve pretty much been going...
Seersucker Oats
Summer has most definitely arrived in D.C., with no regard for the fact that we’ve yet had the chance to...
Sloppy Joes by Sloppy Jo
This is a fact: no one can eat a Sloppy Joe without making a mess. This is another fact: I can’t eat anything without making a mess. Really, I need...
Monday Morning Meeting: POTUS Hugs and Wedding Bells
I have to admit, since marathon training ended, I’ve kind of missed our Monday morning meet-ups. What can I say, I’m a creature of habit. I organize my life around...
April Fools and Breakfast Casserole
Yes, April Fools Day was on Monday. And it’s now Thursday. I think. (It is Thursday, right?) I’m not really...
The Secret to a Perfect Pizza Crust
Homemade pizza is my go-to “lazy dinner” food. It’s what I make when I have unexpected dinner guests or when...
Staying Fit Between Races
Signing up for a race gives you a goal, and to reach that goal you’re likely going to follow a training plan. Whether it’s a basic plan to help you...
Good Friday Easter Recipe Round Up
I’ll be honest, Good Friday has never meant more to me than “Oh good, it’s Friday!” and from that perspective, I suppose every Friday is Good. But this Friday is...
Vegetarian Coq-Au-Vin
Coq-Less Coq-Au-Vin. That’s a bit of an oxymoron, right? But then again, so am I most of the time. In...
Thai Peanut Soup with Grilled Peanut Butter Sandwich Croutons
If you ask me, homemade soup most always has a leg up over anything you’ll be served at the counter...
A Messy Kitchen Dinner Party, Please Have a Seat!
No, that’s not my table. But isn’t it lovely? Formal dinner parties might be dying this generation, but they won’t be going anywhere anytime soon in our household. I dream...
Coconut Quinoa Parsnip Cookies
The key to being a popular cookie baker is knowing your cookie consuming crowd. There must be nearly as many cookie preferences as there are recipes for dough: chewy or...