Carrot Cake Granola {Leftovers Club}
If you’ve been wondering why I never shared the recipe for the delicious carrot cake granola I served as the...
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Syria: Ma’amoul
Ma’amoul are semolina shortbread cookies popular across the Middle East. They are filled with either dates or nuts – commonly...
An Unbelievable 10 Years in Washington D.C.
It’s damn near impossible for me to believe that today marks my 10 year anniversary in Washington D.C. On the...
This is What’s Up Doc: Vegan Carrot Soup with Toasted Chickpeas and Tahini Crema
I am definitely a sucker for soup with fancy condiments. In fact, writing this post just reminded me that it’s...
A Look Back at 2016: Best Recipes & Best Memories
In preparing to write this post, I looked back at some of my past ‘year in review’ posts, as I often do. As I read my recap of 2015, I...
A Taste of Ireland
Happy New Year! We have returned from Dublin. Our luggage has been returned to us. And my food poisoning has subsided, which means I can once again think about food! I’ll...
Black Forest Yule Stump Cake with Chocolate Pinecone Truffles {Bakeolution}
Since it was the last Bakeolution of the year, I decided I should go out with style. Festive style, that is! After considering sparkling cranberries, peppermint meringue kisses, and edible...
Soupergirl Vegan Soup “Cleanse”
As I tell all my friends who come to me for my thoughts on the latest diet fad, I don’t believe in quick fixes. Good health is achieved through moderation,...
My Favorite Holiday Dessert: Vegan Sticky Toffee Pudding
I don’t actually remember how sticky toffee pudding became a Christmas Eve tradition. My mom had it somewhere and liked it, so my grandmother figured out how to make it as...
A Peek at the Messy Kitchen’s 2nd Annual Friendsgiving for No Kid Hungry
This post comes way belated because, well, I’ve barely had time to catch a breath! Between cooking for Thanksgiving #2 and #3, cooking with the leftovers from Thanksgiving #1, #2...
A Long Overdue Dinner Party & a Lot of Bacon
Wednesday night, I finally made good on a deal I made 361 days prior. You see, at Friendsgiving last year, these guys went in on an auction item: a three...
Miso Roasted Acorn Squash, Pomegranate and Avocado Salad, Garnished with a Sharp Cheddar and Apple Grilled Cheese Waffle
Okay, let’s talk about something we can all agree on: grilled cheese waffle sandwiches make salads better. Unless you don’t do cheese or gluten, in which case… well, I’m happy...
The Morning After: a Tough Pill to Swallow
Wow, that hurt. This isn’t the post I was supposed to be writing today. In fact, I considered not even writing this post, but I felt it was important to...
A Taste of Vancouver (Sorry This Post is Past Due)
If you had any question as to which Vancouver I meant, take the apology as a cue: the Canadian one. And to be clear, it’s soor-ee. I don’t think I’ve been...
One Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs with Harissa Chickpeas
Courtney loved this recipe. And not just because of the crispy chicken skin, flavorful Indian spices and crunchy baked chickpeas… he loved this dish because it’s made entirely in one...
Campbell’s Tomato Soup Cake {Bakeolution}
I am innately intrigued by the unusual, especially when it comes to dessert. Last week, a coworker had to talk me off the cliff as I was about to order...