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...
New Recipes I’ve Made Recently
So, the no sugar thing was getting pretty boring to write about. Honestly, I did pretty damn well. And I’m going to do my best to keep it up *most...
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 one hand it has flown by, yet on the other...
This week in recipes + an update on “no added sugar”
Since we started the week with no groceries, I didn’t exactly set myself up for success! I had no options to add to my coffee except my pumpkin spice almond...
“No Added Sugar” Week 1
Spoiler alert: I FAILED! We were traveling to Atlanta this weekend and I’d already used my “cheat” earlier in the week, so I knew it was going to be hard....
Chilled Silken Tofu with Garlic Ginger Green Beans
I have a new food crush, and an unlikely one at that: silken tofu (also known as “soft” or “Japanese-style” tofu). In the past, my only experience cooking with it was in...
Five Thoughts About Friendship
I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship lately – I’m not sure exactly why. I do know I’ve been feeling exceptionally lucky. I very regularly look around and wonder to...
Sugar Sabbatical
Full disclosure: I’m totally using you right now. Sometimes I post things here just as a way to hold myself accountable. This is one of those times. I’ve been trying...
A Post I Never Shared: The Lonely Side of Young Married Life
I recently came across a post in my “drafts” folder that I never shared with you. It’s from October 2013. I was 27 and had been married two years. I...
Ragnar Relay Race Recap
I’ve not done a race recap in a hot minute. I mean let’s be honest – I’m only writing this post because I’m a huge sucker for a good alliteration...
Yummy Things I Ate This Summer
Did summer 2018 even happen? I feel like it might not have. But some how I ended up with all these amazing food pics on my phone, and I’m just...
Spain: Paella
If I were on death row and given the opportunity to request one last meal, it would be paella. My dad’s paella, to be precise. So you can imagine the...
Yummy Things I’ve Eaten Recently & Finding a Post-Race Workout Routine
Remember when I blamed not writing much on triathlon training? Yeah, well that was a bunch of shit. I’m just not writing much. So what have we been up to...