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Sweet Potato Crusted Quiche with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes and Herbed Ricotta

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This quiche came out of a failed first attempt at perfection. Those of you with an older sibling have probably used that line before. But really, all chefs know that some of the best discoveries come out of misread instructions, innovative replacements for missing ingredients and failed first attempts. One...

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Raw Vegan Dark Chocolate Covered Raspberry Cream Bars, Won’t You Be My Valentine?

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I have lots to share with you from our Valentine’s Day feast, but I’m a big proponent of starting with dessert. My Grandad used to tell me that you should eat your favorite thing first, because that’s when your taste buds are freshest. His advice was specifically regarding the top...

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Year in Review: Best Recipes and best Memories of 2015

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2015 Year in Review: 2015 was a pretty amazing year that started with the trip of a lifetime and was filled with lessons about what’s truly important in life, exciting new beginnings, wonderful new friendships and lots of travel. I’m so grateful for the opportunities 2015 has brought me and the wonderful...

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Festive Pomegranate Guacamole

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There’s no pausing once the calendar flips to December – the holiday parties are immediately upon us. There’s no denying it’s one of the most festive seasons of the year, but it can also get a little overwhelming… especially if you find yourself having to make a dish for three parties...

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A Taste of Italia: Venice & Milan

I’m generally a big proponent of moderation, but when I go to Italy I change my tune. My new goal becomes eat all the things. During Victoria and my recent trip, we did a pretty good job of doing just that. We enjoyed both street food and fancy dinners, made a meal out of free...

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Fall Sentimentality & Sweet Potato Crusted Quiche

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Some people lament the end of summer, but not me. For me, there has always been something sentimental about the Fall. The crisp air hits, filled with that distinctive smell. I take a deep breath and feel happy. It could be explained by the fact that many of the most monumental...

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Butternut Squash & Salmon Curry (Paleo)

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While today was mid-August humid, Fall has been coming and going in spurts. Rain is plastered across the whole week’s forecast, and it’s bound to break this unseasonably humid weather that hair resembling something from the 1980’s and my mind in a fog. It’s bound to break into the...

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Dîner en Blanc D.C. – an Encore!

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After last year’s inaugural Dîner en Blanc, D.C. I was eager to do it all over again this year. But this time, I was going to do it right. I’d already have the essentials, which we’d invested in last year, and I’d start planning way earlier this time and make an...

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Grainless Tahini & Date Cookies {Vegan}

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Oh man, where have I been! Well, I started a new job last week, which I’m really excited about. My day job now also involves talking and thinking about food all day, so assuming at least one of my dreams is about food, that puts me at 20 hours of...

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Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad with Almonds, Raisins and Bacon in a Maple Tahini Vinaigrette

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Believe it or not, sometimes even I struggle to decide what to do with the ingredients in my fridge. I wrote a whole post on amazing things to do with cauliflower, but this purple cauliflower was so pretty I wanted to use it in a way we’d fully enjoy it’s...

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