Notes from a Messy Kitchen

What I Make for Dinner When I’m Short on Time

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

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 not count. Well, it still doesn’t, and what I’m about to share with you does not count as my weekly...

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Spicy Sweet Potato Black Bean and Mushroom Enchiladas

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So I finally made enchiladas that actually look somewhat like enchiladas. It’s been a long time coming. Well want to know a secret? These were pretty good, but I actually think the messy, sloppy, ugly enchiladas tasted better! Spicy Sweet Potato Black Bean and Mushroom Enchiladas A Messy Kitchen Original...

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Quinoa Trail Mix Bites

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“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 are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up or pre-workout snack. Best of all, they’re easy to modify based on your own preferences...

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Armenian Pastries for April’s Daring Bakers’ Challenge

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The Daring Bakers’ April 2012 challenge was hosted by Jason at Daily Candor. We were able to choose between two Armenian standards: nazook and nutmeg cake. Nazook is a layered yeasted dough pastry with a sweet filling, and nutmeg cake is a fragrant, nutty coffee-style cake. It’s been a hectic...

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Parsnip-Pear Soup with Balsamic Reduction

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Not only did it drop about 30 degrees on Sunday and start to rain, but it was also one of those days where I messed up everything I tried to do. It started with the batch of quinoa I was making for the week. I remembered to check on it for...

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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Veggie Burgers

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I decided to try out a new veggie burger for our meatless Monday dinner last night. You know how I feel about these chickpea burgers (or if you don’t: I could, and have, eaten them every night for a week), but I figured I should give something new a chance. These...

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April Daring Cooks Challenge and a Taste of Things to Come

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my goals for this blog. Not so much in terms of what I want to get out of it personally, but more in terms of what I want to bring to you. As much fun as I have picking out recipes, cooking them, eating them and...

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Baked Falafel Pie

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This baked falafel pie from Heat Oven to 350 is a great way to lighten up traditionally deep-fried falafels. It’s also a simple, colorful dish to bring to your next potluck or picnic. Ingredients 1 cup dried chickpeas (or about 2 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed) 1/2 large onion, roughly chopped (about...

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Easter Brunch Banana Bread

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Weekends like these make my wonder how I got so lucky as to have so many wonderful people in my life. It has been a weekend completely packed full of good food and good friends. I can’t complain since these are two of my very favorite things, but after a...

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Coconut Quinoa Porridge

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You’ll be proud to know that since confessing to you my inability to break out of my breakfast routine,I’ve tried a good number of new breakfast dishes. I’ve even found a few worthy of being added to my regular weekly line up (Hot Banana Quinoa Cake has become a regular and...

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Favorite recipes, experimentation, dinner parties, impromptu meals, big hits and even huge misses shared here.

What I Make for Dinner When I’m Short on Time

Johanna

Spicy Sweet Potato Black Bean and Mushroom Enchiladas

Johanna

Quinoa Trail Mix Bites

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Armenian Pastries for April’s Daring Bakers’ Challenge

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Parsnip-Pear Soup with Balsamic Reduction

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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Veggie Burgers

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April Daring Cooks Challenge and a Taste of Things to Come

Johanna

Baked Falafel Pie

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Easter Brunch Banana Bread

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Coconut Quinoa Porridge

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