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...).
Read MoreAdam Holter and his father, Ron, of Holterholm Farms are tilling the path to success with their farming practices in Maryland. I had the privilege of spending the day on the farm with Ron, Adam and his wife Kristin, to learn about a typical day on the farm and to milk my first cow, of course!
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreIt'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!
Read MoreHangry 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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Read MoreIf you have ever lived in or around DC, I'm sure you've heard of Richard Sandoval's restaurant Masa 14. This Asian-Latin eatery has been a staple in my DC restaurant circuit for years but had sort of been forgotten as I was trying to keep up with the insane new restaurant openings in the District. BUT, Masa's new chef de cuisine, Ryan Ratino has put Masa back on the heat map and is absolutely slaying it with innovative, seasonal cuisine. Check out my evening of utter bliss below.
Read MorePetworth's Upshur Street continues to stay poppin' with the newest installment of the Hank's Oyster Bar family - Twisted Horn. This snacks and cocktails establishment is classy yet casual with drinks to die for and perfectly popable eats to keep you from being hangry.
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Read MoreMy 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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