Smoky Paprika Shrimp with Quinoa Tabbouleh and Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Yesterday, I was tired. (I’m tired today too, but that information is less essential to this story.) I had planned to make you zucchini fritters inspired by the time I spent in Greece a few summers ago with my friend Mallie. And I was excited to regale you with fabulous tales of driving across Crete…
Read MoreSweet Potato Burrito Bowls with Summer Vegetables and Quinoa
I spent the summer after my sophomore year of college living Boulder, Colorado. It was a semi-random choice (and one that was definitely questioned by some of my more judgy friends with fancy summer internships), but I felt the need to buck convention and do my own thang. I had zero plan, no job, and…
Read More12 Foolproof Recipes for the Fourth of July
Summer is officially flying by, and somehow the Fourth of July is only a few short days away. Honestly, I feel pretty stressed about how quickly it’s crept up on me. I’m not even close to caramel tan, I’ve only worn a fraction of my crop tops, and I have yet to start my extensive…
Read MoreThree Bean Quinoa Salad
Last August, I briefly discussed the devastating breakup of my college girl group. Just to recap, we’d all been happily living within spitting distance of each other in NYC for two years, and then everything fell apart when Annabel moved to Boston, and Meg Starr decided to leave us for Stanford. UGH. Needless to say,…
Read MoreCaprese Quinoa Bake
I just want you all to know that I really killed it at camping last weekend. I didn’t get attacked by a wild horse, I went in the ocean sans flotation device, and I brought plenty of jello shots, which made sleeping on the ground a lot easier for everyone. Long story short, my outdoorsiness knows…
Read MoreQuinoa Risotto with Roasted Asparagus and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sometimes I think I might be a genius. I know that may sound a little crazy, but geniuses tend to be slightly ridiculous, which only serves to support my thought process. Obviously, there’s an easy way to verify whether or not I am MENSA material (i.e. ask my parents for the results of my childhood…
Read MoreLemon Breakfast Quinoa with Toasted Almonds and Blueberry Compote
Sometimes it seems like everyone in New York City is overworked, stressed out, and generally on edge. As a very busy and important blogger that struggles with anxiety, mild insomnia, and a host of other white girl problems, I get it. It’s easy to fall into a negativity funk, especially in the wake of Winter…
Read More10 Foolproof Recipes For Spring
This winter was is a shit show. Those words look harsh on my computer screen, but you know it’s true. It’s been cold and gray for so long that I feel like we’re living in that creepy world from Frozen that Adele Dazeem sang about at the Oscars. Plus, I’m deathly pale, my hair is…
Read MoreQuinoa Green Goddess Bowl with Crispy Chickpeas and Lemon-Tahini Dressing
I’ve always been prone to rather severe hangovers, but they’ve gotten increasingly terrifying with age. I mean, in college I could at least drag myself to Sunday brunch after a big night (usually still wearing the previous night’s fancy outfit, but whatever), maybe go to the movies, and potentially even get some studying done. At…
Read MoreCheesy Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sliders
The Super Bowl is almost upon us, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Not because I care about the game, duh, but because it means that football season is over, and I shall be able to reclaim my television on Sundays for the foreseeable future. Sure, my roommate watches other sports, but there has to…
Read More13 Foolproof Recipes From 2013
I know it’s already 10 days into the New Year, and it may be a little late for a 2013 recipe round-up, but I couldn’t resist. According to the internet, many peeps have resolved to do more cooking this year, and if you think I’m not going to capitalize on this window of domestic opportunity,…
Read MoreDark Chocolate Cherry Granola with Crunchy Quinoa
IT’S ALMOST CHRISTMAS! I’m excited. I mentioned last week that my mom and I are spending Christmas at my great Uncle’s house, and we were supposed to make our holiday debut down south on Saturday. Welllll, things got pushed back slightly. Since both my mother I are famous for being fashionably late, I wasn’t exactly…
Read MoreDomestic Details: How To Cook Perfect, Fluffy Quinoa
Quinoa is pretty awesome, and, as I’m sure you know, so hot right now. Pronounced KEEN-wah (I didn’t want to tell you because I secretly love it when people say things like kin-OH-ah or KWEEN-oh), quinoa is an ancient and magical grain that has been cultivated in the Andes for approximately infinity years. Technically, quinoa…
Read MoreRoasted Broccoli, Chicken and Cheddar Quinoa Bake
Baths are my favorite. In all seriousness, there are few things in life that make me happier than soaking in a hot bath for an extended period of time. I think I’ve always been a pretty high-stress person (tell no one), but a good bubble bath has never failed to relax me. Even as a…
Read MoreKale Salad with Quinoa, Cranberries and Toasted Almonds
Kale kind of sucks. I’m aware of the inflammatory nature of the previous statement, but I like to keep it as real as possible on this blog. Trust me, no one is more upset than I am that I haven’t gotten on board with this trendy green. I’d actually like nothing more than to fall…
Read MoreQuinoa "Falafel" with Avocado-Tomato Relish and Yogurt-Tahini Dressing
Late last spring, my mom and I got into a pretty serious fight. It started small, but it eventually escalated to insulting each other’s taste and values, and using embarrassingly loud voices in an otherwise quiet restaurant. We barely ate our dinners, I almost cried, and our waiter was very uncomfortable. I blame Gwyneth. Although…
Read MoreRed Quinoa and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
I love my lunch break. Being “self-employed,” I have the luxury of taking the time to make myself something dope and eat at my fancy white desk while perusing the internet, making personal calls and catching up on some of my incredibly highbrow television shows. I have also been known to have a glass of…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Southwestern Stuffed Peppers
It’s a very special day, dudes. Exactly one year ago today, I wrote a short piece addressing the nutritional idiocy of my boyfriend/roommate, Logan, accompanied by a poorly depicted recipe for pork osso buco. I talked about Logan’s strangely intense love of burgers, cheese steaks, and pizza, and how I feared that based on his…
Read MoreDetox Salad
I arrived home from my very fabulous trip yesterday in a terrible mood. As a kid, I used to cry on Christmas night because it was “another whole year ‘til Christmas,” and I experienced similar post-vacation emotions last night. It doesn’t help that Logan is still in Rio drinking caipirinhas and giving himself the meat…
Read MoreBasil Tofu Bowl with Stir-Fried Quinoa
Last night I made this Basil Tofu Bowl with Stir-Fried Quinoa: If you’re not into tofu, please don’t stop reading just yet. You might change your mind, since I pretty much hated tofu until yesterday. Seriously. Sure, I’d tolerate it in the occasional miso soup or Pad Thai, but overall, I have always dismissed tofu…
Read MoreQuinoa Baked Eggs with Spinach and Pancetta
Monday was the worst day of my life. As a result, I was desperately in need of some comfort food yesterday, and Quinoa Baked Eggs with Spinach and Pancetta really hit the spot: Okay okay, Monday wasn’t actually the worst day of my life. However, it did involve 15 hours of…
Read MoreBlack Bean & Quinoa Veggie Burgers
Yesterday I bought Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2013. And then I made Black Bean & Quinoa Veggie Burgers… I have a complicated relationship with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, which plays itself out each year in the following five stages: 1. Nudie Magazine Day! When I hear that Sports Illustrated Swimsuitis on shelves, I rush out to buy it…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: It Takes a Village
“I get by with a little help from my friends.” -The Beatles on how to be successful on The Dude Diet Dudes. While the months since the Dude Diet’s inception have been a rollercoaster (physically for Logan and emotionally for me), I am very pleased to report that Logan’s nutritional idiocy has markedly…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: Holiday Party Plan
Happy Holidays from the Dude. I’m not going to lie, it’s been a rough week for The Dude Diet. Despite my best efforts, Logan remains committed to “going off the rails” until New Years. However, I have still managed to get him to eat a couple of healthy meals this week, and he’s gone to…
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