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...
SNAP Challenge Day 7: No Room for Error… Or House Guests
This post is part of a series. Read post one, post two, post three, post four, post five, post six, post seven, and post eight. Well, I successfully made it through my one week SNAP Challenge with...
SNAP Challenge Day 6: I’ve Got Time On My Side
This post is part of a series. Read post one, post two, post three, post four, post five, post six, and post seven. I’ve talked a good bit about the advantages I have and the luxuries...
SNAP Challenge Day 5: The Most Enlightening Diet I’ve Ever Gone On
This post is part of a series. Read post one, post two, post three, post four, post five and post six. I’ve tried my fair share of diets over the years. I’ve done Atkins and South...
SNAP Challenge Day 4: Confessions of a Food Hoarder
This post is part of a series. Read post one, post two, post three, post four and post five. I’m over halfway through the SNAP challenge, and at this point I’m quite confident I’ll...
SNAP Day 3: I Didn’t Even Realize That Was a Luxury
This post is part of a series. Read post one, post two, post three, and post four. I’m starting to realize just how many of the things I think of as relatively modest...
SNAP Challenge Day 2: Rethinking Waste
This post is the fourth in a series. Read post one, post two, and post three. I’ve been thinking a lot about waste these last couple of days. Suddenly I’m weighing my...
SNAP Challenge Day 1: Doing Math with Each Meal
This post is the third in a series. Read post one and post two. Even at a serious bargain of a happy hour, the single cocktail I bought this evening was...
Preparing for the SNAP Challenge: Just How Far Can I Stretch $33.79?
Yesterday I told you about my plans for a seven day SNAP challenge to wrap up Hunger Action Month. I also went shopping for provisions. Where I live is in close...
Kicking off the SNAP Challenge: 7 Days on a Food Stamp Budget
September is National Hunger Action Month, a Feeding America initiative to raise awareness and mobilize communities to end hunger in our country. For the last full week of September, I...
Turkey & Zucchini Meatballs with Sumac Yogurt Sauce
I’ve been trying to cook my way through the Jerusalem cookbook, since I have to return it at our dinner party next Sunday. I haven’t made it as far as...
Burnt Eggplant with Garlic, Lemon & Pomegranate Seeds (Baba Ghanoush)
One of the most underrated new restaurants in our neighborhood is a little Mediterranean joint called Tash. Skip the dinner entrees: they’re overpriced and not that exciting. But the brunch?...
Bison Chili & Butternut Squash Casserole {Paleo}
I recently found myself on a bison mailing list after an event I attended hosted by a buffalo ranch in Western South Dakota. Each week I am extremely tempted to...