Hi hi!
This week on the blog I shared a spring asparagus pasta salad with honey mustard dressing, plus a batch of other new favorites: French onion scalloped potatoes, smoked salmon deviled eggs, and peanut butter M&M cookie bars. If you’re planning for Easter, I also rounded up a collection of my favorite Easter recipes to make holiday cooking easy and delicious.
There’s a new weekly menu post up and a fresh photo diary in my “week in the life” series, so if you’re looking for meal ideas or a little everyday inspiration, you’ll find both on the site.
Have you preordered a copy of my newest cookbook, Everyday Dinners, yet? When you preorder you’ll receive a bonus cookbook for free. Everyday Dinners is full of weeknight dinner solutions—many recipes are ready in under 30 minutes, and each meal includes a 10-minute meal-prep strategy along with tips and tricks to simplify weeknight cooking. If you’d like a signed preorder copy, one is available.
Have a great weekend! xo
What I’m loving this week:
No-bake carrot cake—yes, really! A creamy, no-bake version that’s ideal for a quick, impressive dessert.
Easy apricot hot cross buns that are approachable for beginners and full of flavor.
Surprise mini Easter bundt cakes—adorable individual cakes with a fun hidden center.
Instant Pot Spanish rice that’s perfectly tender and packed with flavor.
Blueberry lemon Dutch baby—bright, tangy, and beautiful for brunch.
Lentil meatloaf as a hearty, plant-forward alternative to the classic meatloaf.
Matcha pistachio shortbread—delicate, pretty, and subtly flavored.
Mexican quinoa salad for a fresh, satisfying grain bowl with bright, spicy notes.
Best carnitas—crispy-edged, juicy pork that’s hard to resist.
Texas sheet cake for a nostalgic, chocolatey, crowd-pleasing dessert.
Raspberry cream cheese coffee cake that’s tender, fruity, and perfect with a morning cup of coffee.
Crispy, cheesy everything-bagel potato skins—an irresistible savory snack or appetizer.
Sausage and pepper sheet-pan bowls for an easy, satisfying weeknight meal with simple cleanup.