Another Monday, another fun Food Science lab! Last night’s adventure? Grains and starch! First up – each group made a couple different cakes so we could compare the results 
There was buckwheat (very grainy but with a nice nutty flavor): Whole wheat (not the …
1) Invite awesome people. My date, Matt: And our guests, my high school friend Amy and her husband, Patrick: 2) Convince said awesome guests to let us use their (unopened until now) wedding china for the dinner. Yes, you read that right. We used their …
Last night, I was craving pumpkin. I wanted something comforting and warm, but light enough to fit the summery weather outside. This was the perfect end-of-summer-almost-into-fall dish Simple, nutritious, and delicious – just how I like it Early Fall Pumpkin Quinoa (vegan) (makes 3 servings) …
What’s my very favorite restaurant in D.C., you ask? That’s easy: Hook in Georgetown. It’s a bit pricey, but totally worth it. Even so, you can imagine my excitement when I saw a Groupon for Hook a few weeks ago! I immediately emailed my college friend and fellow foodie, Sarah, …
What a fun night last night! For Matt’s birthday, I surprised him with an early evening hike at one of my favorite spots in the DC area – the Billy Goat Trail in Great Falls, MD! I hiked this trail a few years ago with my dad, and Matt’s …
Hello friends! Hope you’re enjoying your Saturday Mine has been spent doing work, sadly. But at least I’ve been camped out outside doing work – it’s so nice out! That’s one thing I really miss about working full time – having the weekends totally to yourself. Sigh! In between work, I …
Dwindling resources in the pantry and fridge forced me to come up with something creative for lunch today! Introducing: Quinoa & Bean Stuffed Peppers (makes one serving) Ingredients: 1 pepper with the top cut off & seeds cleaned out 1/2 …
Oh my goodness… delicious lunch discovery today. I present to you: Black Bean, Feta & Quinoa Mess (makes one serving) Ingredients: 1/2 C cooked Quinoa 1/2 C canned black beans, drained and rinsed Sprinkle of feta cheese …
