My DC

farmer's market flowers, ramps, asparagus, croissants

Today I’m thrilled to be featured on one of my favorite blogs, Mimi + Meg in her new series “My DC.” I loved showing Meg around some of my favorite Dupont spots including the Farmer’s Market and Dolcezza.

Check out the post to see what we did and to learn a little more about moi. Thanks Meg for having me! Can’t wait to do this again soon!

tart Bonaparte Breads

Beautiful tart from Bonaparte Breads

Alfajor cookies dolcezza

A perfect crumbly alfajor cookie from Dolcezza

Dolcezza gelato Alfajor

That night I made a lovely dinner with my market finds: capellini with ramps, spinach and ricotta, with roasted asparagus on the side. A perfect spring meal!

farmer's market pasta ramps spinach ricotta capellini

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Happy Weekend

Julie Ordon Elle France cafe outside brunch wine
January has been my month of Sunday brunch. Four consecutive brunches with some great friends, at some fantastic DC spots.

  • {week one} District Commons with Olga, Jenna, and Melissa. The breakfast hash with short ribs was perfection.
  • {week two} Ardeo/Bardeo with Julie, Rosa, Kelsey, and Rebecca. $25 for two courses and bottomless mimosas + great atmosphere and service – this place is a gem!
  • {week three} Bitches Who Brunch healthy new year brunch at Mint with Jenn, Emily, and Rachel. I should always try to pair yoga class with my Sunday morning brunch routine.
  • {week four} I’m taking Kaoru and Miemo to Birch and Barley, since they’ve both never been to my favorite DC brunch spot. I’ll be thinking about the doughnut trio until they’re in my mouth…and probably long after.

I think this is a tradition I’d like to keep going. Who’s coming with me?

Have a great weekend!

{Image thanks to: Elle France 2007 found here}

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Too Cold to Blog

winter cold cozy print fur boots

Ha, just kidding. Almost. It’s been pretty darn cold here in DC and I just can’t get my fingers, toes and nose warm. So I’m thinking super warm thoughts. Like these…

Restoration Hardware slippers Graffiato gnocchi tea reading Hunger Games

  • • My favorite vanilla and cinnamon black tea from Trader Joe’s in one of my Anthropologie “N” mugs
  • • Roasted potato gnocchi with black truffle and wild mushroom from Graffiato – aka melt-in-your-mouth amazingness
  • • Day dreaming of a trip to sunny Southern California
  • • My plush foot duvets (silly name, stupid warm) from Restoration Hardware
  • • Curling up under the covers to read the third Hunger Games book (the “Girl on Fire”) on my Kindle Fire (fire = warmth)
  • • Yoga in a dark, toasty room with a focus on breathing and letting go
Tell me, what’s keeping you warm in this chilly January weather?

{Top image thanks to: School House}

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Bake Sale Muffins

Ah, I love a basket of fresh homemade muffins. It reminds me of special mornings when I was younger like birthdays and holidays, when I would wake up to the smell of muffins baking. I knew that when I got downstairs there would be batch of hot, usually blueberry muffins wrapped under a colorful cloth in a basket on the kitchen table. Thanks, mom!

Last Sunday, a group of DC bakers and bloggers contributed to another bake sale to benefit DC State Fair. We set up at the Zorba’s Cafe patio and attracted folks on their way to the Dupont Farmer’s Market. Although all the desserts were fantastic (I loved the oatmeal cream pies and stupid cookies), with early morning bake sales, it is also a good idea to have some breakfast options as well. So I made these simple but flavorful peanut butter banana muffins. You already know how much I love the combination of peanut butter and banana, and I loved the idea of putting a banana slice on top of these (although it did brown a little the next day).

As always, I also had a great time with the other volunteers, Jenna, Sylvie, Ashley and Rachel. Follow these ladies…they’re seriously fabulous.

Of course, for the bake sale everything needs to be individually wrapped. Here are the muffins all ready to go…

 Find the muffin recipe here.

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