We love this sweet potato chicken noodle soup — a comforting twist on classic chicken noodle with small pasta and tender sweet potato chunks. A savory parmesan broth and a splash of fresh lemon lift the flavors, making it hearty and satisfying. Hi, I have another soup recipe for you! Call me the soup queen … Read more

How trashy can we get? That is the question. Pretty trashy, as it turns out. Who thinks to put sweet potatoes in a grilled cheese? Apparently I do. This all started because I had a big pan of leftover sweet potato casserole in the fridge. Turning it into sandwiches felt like the logical next move. … Read more

Who else is obsessed with fall kale salads? I could honestly eat this every day. It’s the kind of salad that made me want to lick the bowl — a reaction I usually reserve for pizza, mac and cheese or eggs on toast. This salad changed that. This harvest kale salad is exactly what I … Read more

Hello fellow corn lovers. Right now I’m on my way (with a few detours) to the Jersey Shore for a few days — maybe my thirtieth summer there. I remember how the weeks between the end of school and the beach used to drag forever. Now I blink and the season feels like it’s almost … Read more

These blueberry zucchini muffins are tender and delicious, with a hint of cinnamon and plenty of vanilla. Finished with a light lemon glaze, they make a lovely afternoon or bedtime snack. Want the best blueberry muffin right now? Add vegetables. Call them blueberry muffins with zucchini or zucchini muffins with blueberries — either way they’re … Read more

Cookies for breakfast. On Monday! You know this week has to be good. I didn’t make them alone. Oh no. I had a little helper. She was a tad bit excited. This is Morgan — my best friend’s daughter and the sister of the baby with the wild faces. We hit it off instantly; we’re … Read more

We have a delicious menu to finish out January! Simple weeknight meals, fresh salads, comforting pasta and more — all ideas to make the end of January tasty and easy. What are you planning to cook this week? What to Eat This Week Start the week with a winter vegetable galette. It’s a cozy, vegetable-forward … Read more

Could I be any more predictable? I can’t help it. I love tacos. I love pizza. I love taco pizza. I make a pizza or tacos most weeks and since I had pizza yesterday, today it’s taco Thursday. I’ve been trying to cook with more cuts of beef. Until recently I stuck to flank steak … Read more