Notes from a Messy Kitchen

Cajun Shrimp & Kielbasa Dirty “Rice”

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My favorite thing to do when I visit a city is to try all of their local specialties. When said city is New Orleans, that desire is of course quickly magnified. NOLA is a wonderful city for many, many reasons, and their culinary scene is definitely one of them. Last...

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One of my Favorite Predicaments and Avocado Tofu Salad Spring Rolls

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The other day I found myself in one of my favorite predicaments. The type that involves a bag of avocados quickly getting too ripe. Distraught by the possibility of letting even a single of those beautiful green gems go to waste, I reached out to Messy Kitchen readers for ideas. I...

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Raw Carrot Cake with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

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This recipe comes from a blog I discovered recently, This Rasome Vegan Life. Even if you’re not a vegan or raw foodie, you really should check it out. Em is incredibly talented at both creating exquisite recipes and taking beautiful photographs of them. And her food, all vegan and...

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Monday Morning Meeting: Memorial Day Edition!

Happy Memorial Day from the ATL! Yes, travel is my excuse for not having written any of the bajillion posts I have, just waiting to be shared with you. And today’s stories come primary in picture book form, because I have a run to go on and a pool to...

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A Very Special Guest Post: Crispy Buffalo Quinoa Bite Salad

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Today, we have an extra special treat for you! This handsome guy (also known as The Cleaner of the Messy Kitchen) is going to tell you all about the fabulous meal he made me last week. You hear way to much from me, so without further ado! Your beloved...

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This is What’s Up Doc: Vegan Carrot Soup with Toasted Chickpeas and Tahini Crema

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I am definitely a sucker for soup with fancy condiments. In fact, writing this post just reminded me that it’s about time to get this Thai Peanut Soup with Grilled Peanut Butter Sandwich Croutons back in the rotation. But really, a couple funky garnishes can turn “just soup” into a...

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Holy (Not)Cow! Garlicky Baked Vegan Cheese Spread

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If I was lactose intolerant, I would eat cheese anyway. Even if it caused a gut wrenching, bed wetting, curl up in the fetal position and beg mercy of the Holy Cow God degree of pain, I don’t think I could give it up. My love of soft chèvre, creamy Manchego,...

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Rethinking the Bread Basket: Flourless Nut and Seed Bread (Vegan and Gluten Free!)

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I’ll go ahead and put it out there: I am a bread snob. When the bread basket arrives at my table, I don’t indiscriminately reach for a piece and start buttering her up. This has frequently elicited looks from my my dining mates, sometimes even comments. “Whatchin’ your carbs are...

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Monday Morning Meeting: Embassy Tours, Mother’s Day and the Best Meal I’ve Ever Made

It was a pretty low-key weekend overall. Courtney has a final this morning, so he had to keep his head in the books. Not that I can’t find ways to entertain myself… One Saturday a year, the European embassies open up their doors for tours. It really is a...

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Camera Woes and Vegan Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

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You may have noticed as of late that I have been relying on my loyal iPhone for all of my food photos (is that an Instagram filter? Why yes it is). Or on the contrary, you may not have noticed at all, because let’s be honest… my photography has never...

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Cajun Shrimp & Kielbasa Dirty “Rice”

Johanna

One of my Favorite Predicaments and Avocado Tofu Salad Spring Rolls

Johanna

Raw Carrot Cake with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

Johanna

Monday Morning Meeting: Memorial Day Edition!

Johanna

A Very Special Guest Post: Crispy Buffalo Quinoa Bite Salad

Johanna

This is What’s Up Doc: Vegan Carrot Soup with Toasted Chickpeas and Tahini Crema

Johanna

Holy (Not)Cow! Garlicky Baked Vegan Cheese Spread

Johanna

Rethinking the Bread Basket: Flourless Nut and Seed Bread (Vegan and Gluten Free!)

Johanna

Monday Morning Meeting: Embassy Tours, Mother’s Day and the Best Meal I’ve Ever Made

Johanna

Camera Woes and Vegan Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

Johanna