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How to Make Your Own Pesto

April 6, 2017
How to Make Your Own Pesto

So fresh and so green, green. Learn how to make your very own pesto at home – all it takes is five minutes. Greens, nuts, and cheese are ground into a paste, and then thinned out with a little olive…

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Baked Oatmeal with Berries

March 30, 2017
Baked Oatmeal with Berries

I’ve never understood the concept of being a morning person. I can barely form words for the first hour I’m awake, much less make plans or (God forbid) exercise. My husband knows by now not to ask me any questions…

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Pan-Roasted Sausage and Veggies

March 12, 2017
Pan-Roasted Sausage and Veggies

There are some recipes, where you just sort of face palm for not thinking of earlier. For example: hey, I’ve got these sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, why don’t I just throw a couple more ingredients on the pan and…

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Simple Shakshuka

March 2, 2017
Simple Shakshuka

Shaka what? Shakshuka is the North African breakfast dish you’ve never heard of, but should make for brunch this weekend. Saucy goodness, in one skillet. Is it a breakfast food, is it a dinner food? Who can really say? I…

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What’s New DC

February 16, 2017
What’s New DC

This post is part of my occasional round of updates for what’s happening in my city. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, and let’s catch up about things to do in DC. Here’s what’s new this February: You…

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Crepes with Strawberries and Cream

February 9, 2017
Crepes with Strawberries and Cream

What better way to show love than with a dish like this? With crisped edges and a buttery light texture, crepes are an amazing way to start any weekend morning–but could be especially nice for February 14, if you catch…

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Food Beginnings: The Buffalo Wing

February 2, 2017
Food Beginnings: The Buffalo Wing

It’s highly likely that one or two of you will be enjoying some good ol’ saucy Buffalo wings this Sunday during the Super Bowl. Last year Americans ate 1.3 BILLION Buffalo wings on the day of the Super Bowl. Billion.…

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Berry Detox Smoothie

January 26, 2017
Berry Detox Smoothie

If you’ve made a renewed commitment to healthy eating, or perhaps had a little too much fun last weekend, this berry detox smoothie is just the ticket. It only takes minutes to prepare a drink that can give your body…

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One Pot Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew

January 19, 2017
One Pot Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew

This filling chickpea and sweet potato stew has a unique blend of flavors that are a little tangy, a little sweet, and completely crave-worthy. If ‘favorite leftovers’ was a real food category, this one pot dinner would be at the…

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Rosemary Parmesan Popcorn

January 13, 2017
Rosemary Parmesan Popcorn

Great conversation starter: If you had to be trapped inside one giant food, and the only way to escape would be to eat your way out of it, which food would you choose? For me, the answer is popcorn. I…

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