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...
Germany: Kaese Spätzle
I have somewhat predictably been saving my German recipe for Oktoberfest, which has long since come and gone. In fact, most of the festival – which is definitely on my...
New Orleans IM 70.3 (No) Race Weekend Recap
So, this wasn’t the race recap I was hoping to write. In fact, I can’t really call it a race recap because there wasn’t a race to recap. But we’ll...
Ukraine: Varenyky
I’ll start this one with a little fun fact: I never went to my own high school prom, but I’ve been to prom in the Ukraine! The summer after I...
Monday Morning Training Report: The Taper (Holy SH*T it’s RACE WEEK!)
HOLY.COW. It’s race week, guys. I have so many feelings. Mostly terrified. Okay, maybe that’s dramatic. But I’m pretty dang nervous. We’ve worked really hard for this, and let’s be real:...
A Reverse New Years Resolution & Apple Cinnamon Energy Bites
Yesterday I made a New Year’s resolution. “But it’s October!” you might be thinking. Yes, I’m keenly aware (although it really feels more like July here in D.C.). You see,...
Monday Morning Training Report: Peak Week (and Now We Taper!)
This was peak week for us, as far as total mileage goes. Now we get to taper, and man do I need it. I haven’t felt like my legs were...
Barbados: Flying Fish & Cou Cou
Flying fish and cou cou is the national dish of Barbados. In fact, Barbados is known as “the land of flying fish” – it’s depicted on coins and in sculptures...
Week 9 Training Report: Even Good Athletes Have Bad Workouts
My workouts weren’t great last week. I felt tired and slow, and it’s all becoming a little monotonous. I may be suffering from a little bit of over training, although...
Plantain Frittata with Cajun Chicken Sausage
Outside of the international cuisine, I’ve not been sharing many recipes in this space as of late. I don’t see a lot of value add to sharing my version of...
Monday Morning Training Report: Rest Week = A New Half Marathon PR! (+ Clarence DeMar Race Recap)
This was a pretty awesome week. I started a new job. Visited my oldest cousin’s college. Ran a race with my three youngest cousins. Saw Gogol Bordello and Lucky Chops...
Estonia: Küpsisetort
After making the campfire cake, I needed a break from complex baking projects but still wanted to participate in this month’s Bakeolution. When I found this Estonian layered cookie cake,...
S’mores Campfire Cake
I’ve been wanting to make a campfire cake for some time now, but hadn’t yet found the right occasion. I figured I’d bring it to work Bakeolution one of these...