Posts tagged quinoa
Lunch at Your Desk: Warm Quinoa Bowl with a Fried Egg and Lemony Arugula

Take your lunch break.

It's 11:55am and I'm slugging away at my desk job in the beautiful neighborhood of Chevy Chase, DC. We've all been there and we typically have have two thoughts....Click the picture to keep reading to find out what they are.

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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!

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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....

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Not Sad Desk Lunches

Lunch Time and Snack

Best parts about working in an office setting full time? Lunch time and snacks, of course! A lot of DC employees tend to grab lunch on the go, or head to the closest fast food place for a break and some sustenance.  I like to pack!  Saves me money and calories.  I love coming up with fun lunches that aren't just sandwiches and will give me a boost to get through the rest of the afternoon.  Check out some of this month's favorites below.

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