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...
The Rock Would Approve: Honey Porter Glazed Cod Fillets
When I think “cod” I generally think fish and chips. Apparently when Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson thinks about cod, he thinks breakfast lunch and dinner. The internet was abuzz last...
Baked Avocado Chicken Parmigiana & the Inaugural Cherry Blossom 9.5 Miler
So you’re thinking, “wait a minute… I’ve been running the Cherry Blossom for years!” (or alternatively, you might be thinking “I don’t care about running… hurry up and tell me...
Our Newest Regular: Healthy Stuffed Bell Peppers (Paleo & Gluten-Free)
I’ve told you before how rarely I made a recipe twice. I would estimate that less than 30% of my recipes get invited back to the Messy Kitchen- and many...
Confessions of a Homebrewer’s Wife + Spent Grain Falafel Salad
Often times I’ve said to folks “my husband and I brew beer.” Let’s be real. The truth of the matter is that I often request certain beers. Occasionally I stir....
The Start of Race Season & Sweet Ginger Shrimp with Dill and Quinoa
I ran my first race of the season yesterday afternoon, only because a snow storm gave me a temporary pardon on the Georgetown 10-miler a couple weeks back. It’s a...
Chipotle-Glazed Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
With little time on my hands these days, having something I can easily pop in the microwave is key. That way I can eat at my desk and avoid spending...
Chilled Cucumber Soup with Shrimp and Dill {Cookbook Club}
I finally let myself have a bit of a life this weekend, which was a nice change of pace. I’m still struggling to find the grad school balance between reading...
13 Ways You’ve Never Thought to Use Cauliflower
Let’s be honest, cauliflower isn’t the sexiest food on the planet. In fact, I didn’t eat if for years after an STD slideshow presented to our 7th grade Sex Ed...
Sweet and Sour Pomegranate Thai Chicken Enchiladas
Anyone else notice that I seem to have a “Christmas color” theme going on here in the Messy Kitchen? Seriously, the last three recipes I’ve shared have been red and...
Beetroot Crust Pizza with Caramelized Onions, Caramelized Beets, Goat Cheese and Kale
I know I’ve been M.I.A. lately, but the unfortunate reality is that when I get really busy, the blog is one of the first things to go. Whereas in the...
Just Beet It! Smokey Beet Burger with Creamy Blue Cheese Spread
One of the most meaningful takeaways from the Intro to Nutrition class I just completed was just how significantly diet affects every single chronic disease that Americans are suffering from at ever...
Paleo Spaghetti Squash Hawaiian Pizza Pie
When I saw this I knew I had to make it, given my childhood history with Hawaiian pizza and my current obsession with spaghetti squash. And honestly, it was pretty good,...