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!
Read MoreIf 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....
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreHere'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.
Read MoreThe blossoms are in PEAK BLOOM, PEOPLE! It's time to join the hype and get your butts to the District! While you're here, check out some of my favorite spots for dranks and snacks! Take me along on your cherry blossom culinary adventures by using #hangrydistrict! xoxo
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Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreI know what you're thinking: Is Hangry District reviewing a strip club? Yes. Yes, I am. Here's why: It. Is. Delicious. I was invited to try the new and improved lunch menu at The MPire Club by new head chef, Ricardo Planas and was shocked by the beautiful and tasty menu items, heavily inspired by French cuisine. Here's how it all went down...
Read MoreWhen 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....
Read MoreAssistant Baker/Chief Decorator at Little Red Fox on following her dream to create flour flowers full-time.
Read MorePork. 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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Read MoreMy favorite thing to do is eat. I can't deny it - I have the most fun when I'm discovering new tastes and textures. Do you know where the best place to go is to eat the maximum amount of delicious, local, artisanal products? Union. Market. This place is a place of wonder - featuring products from the depths of the sea to the vast skies above. I tried really hard to eat something from each vendor, but I would've been dragged out by hangry boyfriend and that is only acceptable in the comfort of my own home.
Read MoreI 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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Read MoreConvivial (adj.) relating to or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company, i.e., my online dating profile. Shaw's newest eatery is just that: a place you visit to have fond memories of eating and drinking with great company. Even if you are unsure of your company before you enter the restaurant, you will surely share in some joy together during your dining experience. I was eager to try Convivial and am excited to share my delightful experience of perfectly portioned, French-inspired cuisine with you!
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MoreSo 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!
Read MoreThe young chef/owner of the Little Red Fox shares why great cooking isn't just reserved for white tablecloth settings and how is the reigning champion of breakfast burrito devouring.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreI'm excited to announce that Hangry District (aka me, Michelle) will be leading a Pre-Conference workshop at Future Harvest Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture's 17th Annual Conference! You can hang with me and learn how to Transform Your Winter CSA Share on January 14 during the morning session of the In the Kitchen Pre-Conference track. Keep reading to find out what I'll be cooking up!
Read MoreSigh. It pains me to write this review, but as a Frederick native I feel it is my duty to tell the people of Hangry District my opinion on Frederick, MD's newest bar and eatery, Hootch & Banter. I was beyond excited to try this speakeasy-esque addition to downtown Frederick, which inherited the space of one of my most frequented bars as a 20-something - Canal Bar and Grill, but was very disappointed to find mediocre food and sky high prices. Keep reading to experience my highs and lows of this over-the-top spot.
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