These are the best summer salad recipes! I live for a fabulous summer salad and take the extra step to make them feel special, taste incredible and be very satisfying. These are my absolute favorites. I live for a satisfying, special summer salad! One of the things I’m most proud of is the salad combinations … Read more

Today my sister Christine stopped by for a visit and a photo session for these Italian Grilled Cheese Sammies. Christine takes beautiful photos—usually families and babies—but today she photographed this recipe for me. We were both excited and had a great time. The highlight, besides the sandwiches, was seeing my adorable niece Meredith and looking … Read more

These Breakfast BLTs are a delightful morning twist on the classic sandwich: a toasted English muffin layered with peppery arugula, candied bacon, oven-roasted tomatoes, and finished with a fried egg and snipped chives. All summer long we make BLTs In summer I make BLTs constantly—open-faced, with turkey or grilled chicken, or between toasted sourdough slices. … Read more

These fiestadas are a homemade take on a classic high school lunchroom favorite. A thin pizza crust brushed with a Mexican-inspired sauce, then topped with seasoned ground beef and plenty of cheddar. Simple, satisfying and easy to make at home. Have you tried the fiestada yet? Think of it as a taco-style pizza: a very … Read more

In this fruit-and-nut stuffed acorn squash, apples and nuts fill the center of a brown sugar and butter–roasted acorn squash. It’s an easy, cozy dessert or sweet side that changes everything you thought about squash. Stuffed acorn squash is one of those versatile dishes that can be sweet or savory, served for breakfast, brunch, dinner … Read more

Follow these simple steps to dice a mango quickly and cleanly. Diced mango is perfect for salads, salsas, or to freeze for smoothies. Dicing a mango is straightforward once you know the technique. Below is a clear, step-by-step guide to help you remove the flesh from the pit and cut tidy cubes with minimal effort. … Read more

Roasted vegetable couscous is an instant favorite: colorful vegetables are tossed in flavorful olive oil, roasted until caramelized, and mixed with fluffy couscous. Simple, fast and satisfying. I love recipes with lots of color. For this dish I chose a rainbow of vegetables, roasted them until they caramelized, and combined them with couscous. There’s no … Read more

Homemade Autumn Squash Soup is inspired by Panera Bread. This version combines pumpkin purée, roasted butternut squash, and a honeycrisp apple with broth and full-fat coconut milk, all seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg for a warm, balanced flavor. I first fell in love with this soup in 2017. The first time I tried it was … Read more

Salted Snickers Cookies have crisp, buttery edges and a soft, chewy center studded with chopped Snickers pieces and finished with flaky sea salt. As the cookies bake the caramel softens and the peanuts add a pleasant crunch while the salt balances the sweetness. This recipe makes about 40 cookies. Snickers candy bars + cookie dough … Read more

These strawberry yogurt muffins are delightful—soft, tender, and bursting with strawberry flavor from both fresh fruit and preserves, plus creamy plain Greek yogurt. They’re perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a late-night treat. Strawberry season always makes me incredibly happy. These muffins combine plain Greek yogurt, strawberry preserves and chopped fresh strawberries. The recipe is … Read more