Supreme Pizza Quinoa Bake (and The Dude Diet Dinnertime Cover Reveal!)
SURPRISE!! It’s cover reveal day, friends!!! The Dude Diet Dinnertime does, in fact, have a cover, and this is it!!!! Sorry for yelling. I’m excited. I’ve been sitting on this cover for months now, and since I hate/am very bad at secrets, I’m both thrilled and relieved to finally share it with you. I might…
Read MoreThanksgiving Quinoa Bake
Tomorrow’s the big day, people!! How you feeling? Strong? Medium? Hot mess?! If you’re anything like your weird blog lady, you may be mildly crazed right now, but don’t worry. We’re gonna crush. I know it. A little pep talk for my nervous cooks/hosts: Breathe. Everything doesn’t need to be perfect—people are just grateful that…
Read MoreCoco-Berry Quinoa Bowls
Back in April, my roommate and I headed to Tulum for a little spring break (WHOOOOO). Since we booked this getaway extremely last minute after doing next to no research, our hotel choice had a 50/50 chance of being regrettable, but I wasn’t overly concerned. Don’t get me wrong, I love me a great boutique…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake (and BIG NEWS!)
Happy my birthday to you, friends!!! Given that today is my favorite day of the year, I thought it an appropriate time to drop some big news, feeeeeelings, and an epic quinoa bake. I’m Logan-style PSYCHED about it. (I also feel like I might throw up a little.) Here’s the thing. I’ve been contemplating this…
Read MoreSweet Potato and Black Bean Stew with Quinoa and Kale
I don’t know if it’s the extreme cold in NYC, the move, or the fact that my roommate has been out of town a lot recently, but I realized yesterday that I’ve spun quiiiite the self-soothing cocoon over the past few weeks. It’s nice in here. Cozy. Not super exciting, but that’s kind of the…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Pizza Steak Quinoa Bake
Today is a big day, Dude Dieters. HUGE. Not only is it quarterly quinoa bake day (hallelujah), it’s also the one-year anniversary of The Dude Diet’s release into the wild!! It feels like it’s been a week since the book’s launch but also ten years at the same time? It’s weird. Reflecting on the batshit…
Read MoreSummer Vegetable Quinoa Bake
I have no clue why I bother making an editorial calendar. Before we go any further, if you’re picturing some sort of fancy, meticulously organized, color-coordinated wall calendar…stop it. My “editorial calendar” is a plain old Google cal in which I write the names of recipes (and sometimes a quick note on their inspiration) that…
Read MoreStuffed Poblano Quinoa Bake
Greetings from LA, people of the Internet! I’m here all week for work-related activities, and I’m squeezing in some QT with my dad, little brother, and a handful of my favorite LA residents, which is always a treat. I just feel healthier and happier when I’m here and all connected to my Californian roots and…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Cheeseburger Quinoa Bake (The #DudeDietBook is OUT!)
HAPPY FUCKING DD DAY, MY FAVORITE INTERNET PEOPLE!!! I’m allowed to abuse caps, expletives, and punctuation today, right?!!! I can’t believe my book baby is finally out in the wild!! It feels crazy! It is crazy? Not gonna lie, my brain is pretty mushy right now. I had planned to write something super profound about…
Read MoreLemon Chicken Quinoa Bake with Asparagus and Fontina
Logan and I have been together a long time. And the longer we’re together, the more I revel in the fact that it’s cool for us not to love all the same things. I’ve talked about this subject at length before, but I’d like to reiterate that it’s pretty awesome to have reached the point…
Read MoreSummer Quinoa Bowl with Grilled Salmon and Basil Vinaigrette
I’m setting a wedding attendance personal best this week, people! Yours truly has already crushed two nuptial celebrations in the past five days, and I’m heading out to Southampton for wedding #3 in a few hours. I wish there was someone here to chest bump. (Meghan and Mrs. Pat: If you’re reading this, HI! I…
Read MoreBarbecue Chicken Quinoa Bake
Last winter, I attended a very exclusive hipster concert in Brooklyn. If that seems slightly out of character for me, that’s because it is—my friend Bay tricked me into it. She asked if I was free one Tuesday night, and when I said yes (assuming she wanted to grab dinner or drinks), Bay informed me…
Read MoreGinger-Scallion Turkey Burgers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
When I think about it, each stage of my life can be marked by a specific turkey burger. I’m weirdly proud of this fact. In the 90s/early 2000s, my babysitter made super basic, fuss-free turkey burgers for my siblings and me at least once a week. No fillers, no toppings, just ground turkey, salt and…
Read MoreThe Sassy Desk Lunch Round-Up
Whatsup, friends? I hope you had a glorious Labor Day weekend, and that you’re starting this short week feeling fresh as a daisy. (Or at the very least, not too hungover, jet-lagged, or miserable.) I can’t really get behind the “Welcome to Fall!!!” theme that’s happening on the interwebs today, especially since it’s 90 degrees…
Read MoreQuinoa Broccoli Slaw
Two years ago around this time, my college girl group broke up. Meg Starr went off to Stanford for sassy business things, and Annabel decided to move to Boston with her man-friend, leaving Daphne, Lara and me in NYC. Sure, I was happy for the deserters, but I’d also grown accustomed to the five of…
Read MoreRatatouille Quinoa Bake with Pesto and Buffalo Mozzarella
Every week for almost three years, I’ve walked around the corner to Nice Nails to get a manicure. It’s become part of my routine, and I look forward to it, not only because I enjoy having my hands appear mildly presentable for 12 hours, but also because I’ve grown to love the warm and wonderful women…
Read More16 Mouthwatering Recipes For Memorial Day Weekend
Summer is coming. Yes, the official first day of the season is still a good month out, but I feel like Memorial Day will always be summer’s true kickoff (right?). And given the fact that New Yorkers have been wandering the streets in their finest nearly-naked ensembles for the past two weeks, I’d say we’re off to a running…
Read MoreLasagna Quinoa Bake with Chicken, Spinach and Mushrooms
It’s sort of a joke amongst my family members that I have terrible taste in movies. This is completely ridiculous and based on a one-time claim that A Night at the Roxbury was the best movie I had ever seen. So, pretty much anytime I recommend a movie, somebody will be like, “Well, you thought…
Read MoreBaked Eggs with Chicken Sausage, Quinoa and Salsa Verde
I do my best to keep things fresh around here. Knowing (and appreciating) that you take time out of your very busy and important schedules to come hang out, I really try to mix it up on the both the narrative and recipe fronts each week. Thank you and you’re welcome! I probably shouldn’t tell…
Read More16 Winning Super Bowl Recipes
I regret to inform you that my grand Super Bowl fiesta plans have been dashed. Due to unforeseen work/life obligations and Logan’s deep-seated emotional attachment to giving himself the meat sweats Hill Country Barbecue, you’ll find me drinking a bucket of beer and reading my book in the corner of the aforementioned establishment come Sunday evening. That…
Read MoreDomesticate ME!’s Top 14 Recipes of 2014
Happy New Year’s Eve, friends!! Apologies for going dark last week, but I was doing some quality time in Virginia with my mother and great uncle. Between the festive bourbon drinking, present opening, and dial-up internet, I was forced to go on a little hiatus. I figured you were busy too. Now that I’m back…
Read More12 Show-Stopping Thanksgiving Sides
T-1 WEEK UNTIL THANKSGIVING, PEOPLE. Let’s get down to business. If you’re on bird duty this year, Godspeed. You should probably review this post on turkey roasting tips to make sure you’ve got all your bases covered. In case you were wondering, I’m dry-brining this year, and I’m pretty ecstatic about it. I tried to…
Read MoreKabocha Squash Quinoa Bake with Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta
My roommate and I slept in a queen bed for the first two years of our romantic cohabitation. This wasn’t ideal given Logan’s snoring habits and our weight differential, as sleeping that close to someone significantly heavier meant that I was always resting at a 30-degree angle, and if he got up suddenly, I would…
Read MoreCrispy Baked Zucchini-Quinoa Cakes with Dill Yogurt Sauce
My roommate woke me up at the crack of dawn this morning and dragged me to some weird government office to get TSA Pre✓ certification. It wasn’t my favorite. If you’re not familiar with TSA Pre✓, it’s that expedited airport security line for people with a fancy ID number on their boarding pass. In order…
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