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 Taste of Sweden
As you can probably see, I enjoyed the food in Sweden much more than the food in Germany. It was not only delicious, but also so healthy! Fish is abundant,...
Cranberry, Feta and Pecan Stuffed Chicken
The cranberry sauce is officially the last Thanksgiving leftover still standing. Unless Courtney has something hoarded in a backpack/desk drawer/under the seat of our car. Which wouldn’t be the first...
Butternut Squash & Tahini Soup (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
As I write this, the last piece of produce from my CSA sits roasting in the oven. A small sugar pumpkin that I’ve struggled to eat because it’s just so...
Thanksgiving Leftovers Pizza
After devouring the first slice, Courtney declared this the best thing I’ve ever made. At first I thought he was just having a moment. That is, until he suggested that...
Turkey and Vegetable Soup with Stuffing Dumplings
You’ve probably heard my mantra on food waste. If you haven’t, it goes something like this: don’t waste food. No, but really, I hate wasting food. So much so that...
Blueberry Quinoa Cornbread {Leftovers Club}
As someone who rarely bakes, I usually look forward to Leftovers Club as an excuse to experiment with some of the many sweet confections on my evergrowing to-do list. This...
A Messy Kitchen Thanksgiving – We’re Sophomores Now!
We learned a few things hosting our first Thanksgiving dinner last year. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving last year, I found myself sitting at Shake Shack at 9:00 pm eating a pumpkin...
Curried Tofu Salad
I can’t stand when I’m looking for a recipe and search only to find something that is in no way a recipe. Take curried mayo for instance. Google it, and...
Coconut Ginger Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole (Vegan)
As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, I want to share one of my new found staples. I made this the first time for Thanksgiving dinner last year, made it for a Friendsgiving...
Gluten-Free Blueberry Oatmeal Protein Pancakes
Eating habits are genetic. Perhaps not in the way that blue eyes or a rotund big toe are genetic, but we tend to like foods that are familiar, which tend...
When Life Calls for Comfort Food: Healthy Quinoa White Chicken Chili
I know, it’s been a long time since I last wrote. It’s been a busy, strange time for me and I haven’t found the energy. Also, I fried my laptop,...