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...
Paleo Summer Squash Fritters
These summer squash fritters were somewhat of a happy accident. Perhaps not the recipe itself, but that they came to be in the first place. I’d planned to make shredded...
Cucumber Noodle Greek Salad with Tahini Glazed Chicken
I take a great deal of pride in my ability to make something awesome using only the ingredients on hand. People have often told me I should go on “Chopped,”...
Lighthouse @ Prequel: Lobster, Burgers and FRIES, oh my!
A couple of weeks ago, I was looking for a central spot for a lady friend and I to catch up over a glass of wine and discovered 4th Floor...
Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad with Almonds, Raisins and Bacon in a Maple Tahini Vinaigrette
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...
Zoodles Alla Puttanesca
First let’s start with a couple of definitions: Zoodles: Zucchini + Noodles. A healthy, low-carb and gluten-free alternative to spaghetti. Alla puttanesca: Translates roughly to “in the garbage style” or “in...
Paleo Pizza Frittata (Whole30 Friendly)
Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at supper time… except ditch the bagel. Who needs those empty calories? We’re talking pizza frittata here, packed with veggies and...
Braised Apple-Plantain Brussels Sprout Breakfast Skillet
Brussels sprouts are routinely a part of breakfasts around here, but until recently they’d been a side show rather than the main attraction. This dish changed that. Cooked with apples, plantains...
Garlic Scape Pesto
When I pulled these little green pipes out of my CSA bag a couple weeks back, I honestly wasn’t quite sure what they were. Luckily, the lovely co-worker and pal sitting...
Jamaican Style Greens (Swiss Chard with Bacon)
When I got another bunch of Swiss chard in my CSA bag this week, I summoned all my willpower and refrained from making one of my all time favorites again and...
Zucchini Noodles with Sweet Italian Sausage, Mussels and Cherry Tomatoes
This is one of those recipes I looked at and said “yeah right.” It just didn’t seem possible that it could be as good as it looked in the photos....
A Simple Picnic Treat: Rye Crostini with Fresh Radishes & Avocado Mash
I have so many awesome recipes to share with you, but sadly one of the numerous broken things in the Johannasphere is my camera. Well, the camera seems to be...
Paleo Waffles with Strawberry Chia Jam & Coconut Whipped Cream
So, I had an embarrassing moment this morning when I got to spin class wearing the exact same outfit (a very brightly colored cut off Superman shirt, nonetheless) I wore to boot...