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Inspiration
Visiting National Geographic‘s site for their photos of the day is something that I love to do. I am always inspired to take better photographs when I see the amazing work of the photographers showing...
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Dehydrated Kale Chips
I first had kale chips a few years ago when my mom introduced me to them. Not knowing what to expect or taste, I hesitantly gave them a try. I was instantly hooked. They did not have a heavily...
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Pick-your-own: Tart Cherries and Strawberries
This past weekend, I got to spend a lovely afternoon with my dad. We met up at a local farm and picked some tart cherries (or “sour cherries” or “albaloo” in Farsi) and strawberries. While...
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Khoresh-e Albaloo (Persian Sour Cherry Stew with Chicken)
Two weeks ago, I went and picked sour cherries (“albaloo” in Farsi). And now, along with a freezer full of sour cherries are grand plans for some tasty treats such as cherry pie, sour cherry syrup...
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“Oatmeal-in-a-Jar” For a Week
One of my favorite things for breakfast has been and will continue to be oatmeal (or basically anything made with oats, like this). Last year, I started, on occasion, making something called overnight...
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One Fine Day and a Festival
A few weeks ago, on a gorgeous and sunny D.C. afternoon, I headed to Meridian Park for the first ever “Natural Health Festival.” While there to support my boyfriend’s band (they were part of the live...
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National Geographic – Traveler Photo Contest 2012
Bagan Bliss by Peter DeMarco National Geographic Traveler just finished up their Photo Contest 2012 competition and goodness were there some gorgeous images entered. While we must wait a couple more...
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The Best Iced Coffee
When I was at university, I worked at this cool little neighborhood coffee shop. I loved working there and learned so much about coffee from the owner (he roasted, in-house, all the beans we sold and...
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Ricotta and Fruit Galette
This galette came about because of ricotta cheese. While I have always loved it when used in pasta dishes, I had no idea just how versatile it can actually be. So when I saw this recipe, I was...
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Vegetarian Feta Strata
After a way too long absence, I am finally back and I want to share this awesome breakfast recipe. I was once at a friend’s pot-luck brunch and someone brought a delicious egg-dish that was filled...
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