In Honor of National Burger Month…
I can’t let May come and go without recognizing its biggest honor: National Burger month. Here is a quick journey...
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Vegan Chocolate Banana Pudding with Fresh Berries and Coconut Dark Chocolate Drizzle
I don’t know that you can call this dessert “light” since the secret ingredient, avocado, is certainly a high-fat food. However,...
Salad on the Grill! Romaine Hearts with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Yesenia made these grilled romaine hearts for our Boo(z)k(e) Club last week and I liked them so much I hounded her for the recipe. Although as you will see, I’m...
Rockin’ the Casbah with a Moroccan Pigeon Pie
This recipe has been on my bucket list since January 1, when I set out to try to make new things. However, the true inspiration came about a year ago...
A Trip Down Wine Road: Sampling the Pinots of Anderson Valley
I’m on the West Coast this week for a much anticipated and truly special occasion– Dad and Kippy are getting...
Quinoa Pudding Breakfast Parfait
Another delicious, quick and healthy breakfast option! 1/3 cup cook quinoa 1 container (5.3 oz) vanilla or honey flavored Greek...
A Raspberry Chocolate Pie that Will Change Your Views on Healthy Desserts!
I think pie and I inherently think delicious buttery crust. But sometimes I find myself shocked by how good desserts can taste without butter. This pie for instance, you’d never...
Eastern Market Inspiration for a Mother’s Day Feast
It was a beautiful weekend here in D.C. Saturday afternoon Courtney and I took Lila and Gwen for a walk to Eastern Market to shop for some fresh produce and...
I’ve Finally Tackled Tofu! {A Simple Trick and an Easy Vegan Stir-fry}
I’ve lamented (more than once) that cooking tofu does not come easily to me. Well, this was momentous: I actually...
One of my Favorite Flavor Combos Transformed into an Epic Burger Creation
Thanks to HBO, we seem to have fallen into a bit of a Sunday ritual. It started like this:...
What I Make for Dinner When I’m Short on Time
When I made my New Year’s resolution, my goal was to expand my cooking ability and try new things and I made it clear that pasta with pre-made sauce would...
Thai X-ing and How to Cheat in High School Social Studies
Whenever I have Thai food, I am reminded of a desperate act of deception from my junior year of high school (I hope my Advanced World Cultures teacher isn’t reading...
Eat Like an Egyptian
Okay, so this is hardly authentic Egyptian cuisine, but this twist on Ful Medames from Eating Well is a great lunch...
Spicy Sweet Potato Black Bean and Mushroom Enchiladas
So I finally made enchiladas that actually look somewhat like enchiladas. It’s been a long time coming. Well want to...
Quinoa Trail Mix Bites
“Amazeballs” seems to have made its way into the lexicon as of late, and thanks to these little guys I finally know what it means. Just a bit sweet, these...
Got a New Look!
It’s a month for new looks… for me and the Messy Kitchen at least! The Messy Kitchen’s new look was well planned out and successfully executed. Mine? Not so much....