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...
Spiced Turkey Lasagna with Butternut Squash Noodles (+Beware of Mandolines!)
I really loved this recipe. What I don’t really love? Mandolines. Those things are straight-up dangerous. Seriously, they need to come with dexterity checks and “you will at some point...
Swedish Pea Soup & Pancakes (Thank God It’s Thursday!)
It’s Thursday! In the U.S. that just means we’ve made it over the hump, the weekend is so close you can smell it. To the Swedes? It means pea soup...
Pomegranate Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Whipped Tahini
This morning I have a recipe I’ve been meaning to share with you for almost as long as I’d been meaning to make it. Trust me, it’s worth the wait....
A Taste of Mercado de San Miguel
So we’ve finally arrived at the final post in my travel food series. But don’t you worry, I’ve saved the best for last. If you go to Madrid, you must...
Black Forest Ham and Béchamel Crepe Torte {Cookbook Club}
I should preface this post with a full disclosure: I said “this is the worst recipe I’ve ever made” no less than 60 times while making this torte. And really,...
Date Pecan Rosemary Cookies with Chia Seeds and Dark Chocolate Chips {Leftovers Club}
I’ve been craving some healthy cookies lately. You know, the ones that when you bite into them, they satisfy both your sweet tooth and your taste for nuts, grains and...
A Taste of Mérida and Madrid
And, it’s time for the next installment of “ridiculously delicious things I ate abroad.” Man do I love food. On our way to Madrid, we stopped in Mérida to check out...
Paleo Pumpkin Tahini Sauce with Spaghetti Squash and Tahini Chicken
I won’t be telling you much about my Superbowl snacks this year. Not that I didn’t make any (buffalo cauliflower bites, buffalo hummus, carnitas tacos). It just seems that I...
A Taste of Andalucía
Oh, Andalucía. Land of olives, jamón, sherry and cheese. How I love thee. Having grown up with my Grammy in Spain living in El Puerto de Santa María and now with Dad and Kippy having...
A Taste of Barcelona
So, I was originally holding out to give you one big taste of España… but, well, how do I put this. We’ve eaten too much. Putting it all in a single...
A Taste of France
In France, we had a lot of what Elliott and I deemed “net fat days.” Yes we ran, we skied, we hiked (well, sorta). We just love cheese that much. And chocolate....
2014 Highlights: Best Recipes and Memories from a Pretty Amazing Year
As I’ve done each year (2013, 2012), I want to take a moment to look back on all 2014 has had to offer. It’s been an awesome year, full of...