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Lemon Cornmeal Pancakes with Roasted Blackberries

For some reason, I feel like introducing these pancakes to you in a British accent. Thankfully for you, and probably myself, you can’t hear my terrible British accent and can read about them in whatever accent you want. I’ve had … Continue reading

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Seven Spice Chickpea Stew with Spinach

We’re having unseasonably cold weather in D.C. and I’m not a fan. I feel a little bad complaining, given that I used to live in Chicago (the city of wind, sleeping bag parkas and heat lamps) and because I have … Continue reading

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Double Chocolate Chip Pistachio Muffins

My friend Carly recently taught me the phrase “mutual sidekicks.” You’re not Robin to someone’s Batman, or Sancho Panza to someone’s Don Quixote. You complement each other perfectly, and you each bring your own strengths to the table. That’s how I … Continue reading

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Ginger Sweet Potato Dal with Leeks

These are not your average lentils, folks. I know I talk about almost crying over food all the time. But in this case, I came dangerously close. I love anything lentils, and sweet potatoes are also one of my favorite … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies

I don’t know about you, but my favorite kind of brownie verges on being illegal. And by that, I mean that it probably shouldn’t be allowed without some kind of disclaimer about its addictive qualities. You won’t be able to … Continue reading

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Banana Bread Smoothie with Cacao Nibs

Don’t let the name fool you: There is no banana bread in the making of this shake. That’s okay, though, because the shake tastes a lot like banana bread. And the best part is, you don’t have to do the … Continue reading

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Coconut Curry Hot Chocolate

Sometimes, you stumble across your recipe soul mate. That’s what happened when I saw this coconut curry hot chocolate. The recipe combines two things I love, chocolate and curry. And it also offers a lesson in patience and damage control, as … Continue reading

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Kale Broccoli Bowl with Roasted Chickpeas

Everyone, meet kale broccoli bowl. Kale broccoli bowl, meet everyone. I’m going to introduce you to coconut curry hot chocolate later this week. But I thought I’d get this introduction out of the way, first. Sunday nights are a time … Continue reading

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Pistachio Rose Water Shortbread Cookies

I’d never had rose water cookies until I lived in France. There was a Middle Eastern bakery on one of the popular streets in Orleans, right across from a bar that my friends and I would go to. One night, … Continue reading

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Baked Banana Oatmeal with Raspberries and Cashews

Nothing says the day after a blizzard like baked oatmeal. I woke up the morning after the snow stopped in D.C. and I was going to make a smoothie. But then I sat in bed for a while scrolling through … Continue reading

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