i'm 20, live in the baltimore area, and am really into food! i just cook what tastes and feels good. i LOVE ethnic cuisines, trying new foods, and ESPECIALLY desserts. i hope one day to get a job working with natural foods, either at a cafe, bakery, or my own food truck :)
If you are ever in DC for any reason and are a vegan/vegetarian/sandwich enthusiast/bookworm/human capable of food consumption, stop at Busboys and Poets on the corner of 14th and V. This is by far my favorite spot in DC, and it only helps that it is located right by my favorite club (U St music hall). This place was just perfect, and pretty similar to what I would like to someday operate. A combination bookstore, bar, and cafe, Busboys and Poets features a menu that is pretty hip and vegetarian/vegan friendly. I ordered the tempeh panini with sweet potato fries on the side. SO good, by far one of the best sandwiches I’ve had in a long time. I got this pomegranate lemonade alongside which was also delicious and very pretty! Definitely check this spot out!
forever-october:

Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Buttercream (via Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Buttercream | NancyCreative)
Awesome marinade!

Combine 1tbsp honey, 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari, 1 tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar, 1 large minced garlic clove, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. I used this to marinate some chicken I put in a stir fry with brown rice, onions, carrots and mushrooms. I think it would be a good marinade for some cubed tofu too!

Kombucha! I had a craving today and went out and spent $10 on different kinds. I’m not as big on GT’s original kombucha, but this passionberry flavor and their hibiscus one are both so good! I want to try even more, I’m collecting the bottles too to decorate my new room :) I do miss Portland kombucha though, nothing can top Townshend Tea unfortunately.
Fast easy healthy and delicious lunch

Or breakfast or snack, whatever. My friend kovacs taught me to make eggs in a basket recently. I’m not even a big egg person but I really like this preparation.

Ingredients: one slice of whole grain bread with circle cut out of the middle, one egg, half an avocado, a few shredded basil leaves, parmasean cheese, salt and pepper, hot sauce, butter or cooking spray

Melt two teaspoons of butter in a pan over medium heat. Place the bread in the pan and crack the egg in the hole. Cook the egg to your liking. I like my yolk runny so this was quick, about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from heat. Top with the avocado, parmasean, basil, salt and pepper and hot sauce. Serve

For the vegetarians in the Baltimore area, I’m sure you have already heard about or been to One World Cafe. This place is arguably my favorite restaurant in the city, and is situated right by Hopkins and Charles Village. Their food is affordable, delicious, and variable in terms of the kinds of cuisine (they have Italian, Mexican, classic American dishes, all kinds of Asian food…). They also know how to please the non vegetarian crowd by offering dishes like loaded nachos and classic mac and cheese. This is a picture of a tempeh reuben I got at One World last night. I would also recommend the steamed veggies with ginger baked tofu, and the mac and cheese. This place also has a bar and bakery in it too, so its not only a restaurant but awesome hang out spot.
Today I went to the Towson farmers’ market for the first time. It was pretty awesome! There are quite a few farmers selling a variety of seasonal produce, but there are also people selling fresh breads, honey, homemade soaps, handmade clothing and jewelry. There were even people selling their own homemade hummus, ice cream, and rice krispie treats! Prices here range from a few quarters to pretty expensive, especially for the prepared food. Pictured here are my finds: some orange cherry tomatoes ($4 pint), two small purple peppers ($0.25 each), five honey sticks each a different kind of honey ($1 total), a basil plant ($3), and two rice krispie treats ($6.50 total). I know, $6.50 for two rice krispies is ridiculous. But they are one of my favorite treats, especially homemade, and this woman makes her own marshmallows from scratch! One is topped with homemade caramel, the other has dried cranberries and.pumpkin seeds in it. Nommmm. I’ve decided that I am gonna go.to the market every week, but only bring quarters and single bills left from my tips, so I don’t go overboard and end up buying only rice krispies. This market is great, definitely check it out if you want to help support local farmers and food merchants!
So I know this isn’t the most wonderful picture. But this was the first thing I made in my new kitchen in my new house! Sausage stuffed mushrooms, Barefoot Contessa’s recipe tweaked just a bit. Delicioussss. I served them with zucchini I sauteed with some garlic, lemon and thyme, which I thought was a good summertime combo. A great first meal i’d say.