Strawberry Rhubarb Galette

For the Lazy Baker

Strawberry rhubarb. Two of my favorite flavor friends. I first discovered the wonders of rhubarb at my best friend's house when I was in middle school. We had just spent a warm Summer day at the Spring Ridge pool and we came home to a rhubarb pie baked by her grandma! It was love at first bite. The aggressive tang from the rhubarb lends a perfect complement to the sweet strawberries. They were meant to be together. So, I combined my lovely seasonal strawberries and rhubarb from my Three Part Harmony Farm CSA share to make these purrrrfect hand pies and a rustic galette. I hope you enjoy!

Five Summer Sides to make right Meow!

Summer Is Coming

Yo, what up hangry people!! Summer is creeping up on us and it's time to get your salad and side dish on. With some collaboration from friends and family, I have created a list of FIVE perfect salads/side dishes to impress your guests this BBQ season. These tailgate worthy treats are simple, seasonal and SEXY (just keep reading, I don't know...).

Tortellini Soup

Dinner in a Flash!

I taught myself how to cook during college - after eating every flavor of Hot Pocket that was ever made. I remember sliding the hot pock out of the sleeve and thinking to myself, "enough is enough." Anyway, I was learning the basic comfort foods throughout my four years and was excited to move in with my besties after graduation so that we could all cook together and share recipes. My honorary sister, Kari, made this soup for us while living together and I have been making it consistently ever since. It is so easy and SO GOOD! I'll always think of her when I make it and I think that's why I make it when I'm not feeling so great - instant comfort! Keep reading to find out how to boil up this ridiculously easy crowd-pleasing soup.

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Spring Quinoa Salad

Garden Grazing

It's time to get your garden on! All sorts of tasty things are sprouting around DC, especially now after so much rain. I have been creating a variety of fun dishes like salads and soups with my weekly CSA haul from Three Part Harmony Farm, located right here in the HANGRY DISTRICT! Below is my recipe for Spring Quinoa Salad, which is one of my favorite lunch time treats utilizing carrots, radishes, sorrel and chives from Three Part Harmony!

Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Happy Diecisiete de Mayo!

Hangry BFs parents were in town recently and I had the privilege to learn how to make his favorite meals straight from the source - his mom! The first thing we made were her famous enchiladas. Typically she just makes them with cheese and scallions, but I added chicken for a Hangry District twist. Check out how we did it below.

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Hangry District Cocktail

Tart, Sweet & Boozy

My most recent YouTube episode, Cocktails, debuts right in time for my birthday week! Watch me craft my favorite cocktail with local spirits and tons of flavor. If you're in the District, make sure to pick up some Green Hat Gin for this springtime libation and tag me during cocktail hour using #hangrydistrict! Cheers!

Citrus Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

Lettuce Love Salads

If you're following along on my YouTube channel, you'll see that today's episode is all about salad! This citrus salad is inexpensive but packed with flavor. Use any greens you like to accompany the bright citrus that is mellowed out with a sweet and tangy honey vinaigrette. It's a perfect side dish to bring to a party, make for simple lunches or to impress your guests. Recipe below....

Prosciutto Wrapped Melon

The Girls Luncheon series continues on my YouTube channel with Prosciutto Wrapped Melon! This seriously easy appetizer keeps the hanger at bay, while your guests catch up before the main eating event. My best friend Kari is in the kitchen with me to lend a helping hand. If any of your friends offer to help you before a party, always say yes! Those extra sets of hands always come in HAND-y....(sigh). Dummy-proof recipe below.

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Seared Scallops with Pea Puree

Don't be Shellfish...

Here's a fun fact: I auditioned for the NBC show Food Fighters in 2013 and made it through five rounds of interviews and challenges. During one of the rounds I had to make a signature dish and describe it. I made this. It was the first time I had made it, soooo I guess it wasn't really a signature? Maybe that's why I didn't get cast on the show? Shit. Anyway - it BECAME a signature dish of mine and now I make it all the time. It's simple, fresh and perfect for Spring. I challenge you to make it this season and tag me along the process using #hangrydistrict! Check out how you can make it below.

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Chocolate Mousse

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Roast Beef with Garlic and Herbs

Let's Get this party Started!

How about some roast beast for dinner?! This time-saving crowdpleaser can feed lots of hangry humans (and cats) and only takes 10 minutes to prepare. You can use this beef to make sandwiches, tacos, breakfast, salads or even just nibble on it for a late night snack. I turned mine into hearty sandwiches with a horseradish cream sauce! Here's how you do it...

Cava Salad

Homemade Take-Out

When it comes to fast food, I have a few weaknesses. The first is Cava Grill. I just love the different combinations of Mediterranean cuisine that you can create! There are spicy things, crunchy things, healthy things, acidic things... basically all of the things that I love - AND - they source locally! BONUS. Here's how I recreate Cava's creations at home....

Crispy Pork Cutlets & Cider Cabbage

This Little Piggy Went to Market...

Pork. It's what's for dinner. Remember those pork cutlets Will Morrow described in my Hangry Hero spotlight? Well here's my version: quick, delicious and absolutely addicting. I can see why he is so obsessed with them at the moment. This supper was quite a highlight in my household - hangry bf ate three of the cutlets before we even sat down. It's even quicker if you enlist someone to help you make them - he took on the roll of fry cook, while I took care of the dredging station. Keep reading to find out how to make these babies at home.

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Cabbage Rolls

The Healthy Burrito

I love cabbage. I could eat cabbage raw as a snack like chips, seriously. However, to avoid social ridicule I like to find fun ways to utilize cabbage, especially when I receive a plethora of it in my winter CSA shares. I realized I had all of the makings for some stuffed cabbage rolls including homemade sauce - so I went to town and created these beauties! Hope you like it :)

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Preserved Lemons

When Life Gives You Too Many Lemons

You may have noticed that I incorporate preserved lemons into a lot of my recipes. I do that because I was gifted a jar of these delectable delicacies after having just moved into my new home from my next door neighbor. To me, they were life changing. Sour, sweet, and salty - a perfect addition to take any recipe to the next level. My neighbor, Eric, came over one day and showed me how easy it is to prepare these beauties and they last up to EIGHT months in the fridge! Make some this week between blizzard shoveling shifts.

Five Chile Chili

For Chilly Evenings or a Superbowl Touchdown

So it's finally Winter in DC, and Jack Frost is not messing around - it is COLD! I crave comfort food during chilly months and chili is one of my staples. I love how you can dress up the chili differently each time you eat it with a variety of toppings. The version I'm sharing with you is not for the spicy challenged, it has quite a kick that warms you up from the inside! Five chilies simmer together to create a gradual spice component, which does not overwhelm your palette, but does wake up the mouth with every bite. I hope you enjoy it as much as me and hangry bf do!

Garlic & Herb Roasted Chicken

Resolution Recipe

I had a lot of fun during the holidays; translation: I ate a LOT. After a few weeks of my Regina George lifestyle (sweatpants are all that fits me right now), I have gotten my life together and am sharing some healthy recipes that are easy AND packed with flavor. Good-for-you does not have to taste like tree bark. Garlic and herb roasted chicken is something that anyone can make, and the ingredients are likely already in your kitchen! Keep reading for my spin on flavorful chicken.

Chicks in the Pig Pen

New Year's Day Hangover Cure

Skip the long waits at restaurants on New Year's Day and make brunch for yourself in your jammies, while you watch Netflix! These "Chicks in the Pig Pen" are the perfect thing to pep you up after bottles of champagne - and are super easy. Check out the recipe below and stock up on these essentials before you pop bottles!

Stocking Stuffers

The Holiday season is in full swing! I have been prepping by collecting fun local gifts to stuff in the stockings of my friends and family! I also crafted some beautiful cupcakes that may not fit in a stocking, but will easily be stuffed into the mouths of hangry relatives. Check it all out below!

Turkey Time!

Tips to get you Tipsy on Turkey Day

It's the most wonderful time of the year!! Thanksgiving is my favorite day of the whole year, and I am PSYCHED for the feast. Check out my tips and tricks to keep you sane, relaxed and confident about the big day, while allowing for a few cocktails in between!