We’re heading into December with a lineup of delicious, comforting meals to inspire your weekly menu. Here are tasty ideas to try this week — easy, flavorful dishes that suit cozy evenings and simple meal planning. What To Eat This Week Slow roasted sweet potatoes with spicy garlic chickpeas — a hearty vegetarian main with … Read more

These crispy halloumi fajitas are a weeknight winner: toasty seared cheese, warm tortillas, marinated peppers and onions, finished with avocado. Delicious and simple. This has quickly become my favorite easy weeknight meal. Halloumi fajitas deliver a satisfying crunchy, chewy cheese texture that updates the usual fajita lineup. If you cook the same meals on repeat, … Read more

As your resident drama queen, I’ll be blunt: these are the best mashed potatoes I’ve ever made. I know — bold claim. You don’t have to agree, and taste is subjective. But right now I’m deep into brown-butter obsession, so my opinion may be a little biased. Here’s the thing: browning butter changes its flavor … Read more

Time to celebrate the first day of fall with pumpkin queso! Officially celebrating fall means it’s finally acceptable to share pumpkin recipes. While I’m saving most sweet pumpkin dishes for later, savory pumpkin is where I’m at — and this pumpkin queso fundido is firmly in that category. This version is a riff on my … Read more

This broccoli BLT pasta salad is an ideal summer side—bright, crunchy, and full of flavor. Tossed in a tangy asiago ranch, it tastes like a BLT with broccoli and pasta. It’s a crowd-pleaser at BBQs and potlucks. We’re making a salad today—part BLT, part pasta salad, all delicious. This broccoli BLT pasta salad balances crisp … Read more

It’s time to make this the merriest Christmas with marinated cheese! I know — it sounds a little odd at first. But marinated cheese is an incredibly easy, make-ahead appetizer that gets better with time and is perfect for holiday parties or casual get-togethers. I first noticed this idea when a friend shared it on … Read more

I’m sharing side dish secrets, beginning with Parmesan roasted broccoli—one of the simplest, most satisfying vegetable sides you can make. Welcome to Side Dish Sundays! Here’s the thing: I often struggle with side dishes. Not every day, but frequently enough that I wanted to start sharing a few reliable, delicious sides. Switching up a side … Read more

If I’m talking about Brussels sprouts on a Friday, you know they have to be good. Sweet and spicy Brussels sprouts are currently the most requested side dish in our house. Okay, that’s mostly my doing — I can’t help it. The sauce here is borrowed from a favorite sweet-and-spicy pork shoulder recipe I adore. … Read more

This crispy broccoli cheddar chicken is a dream: crispy breaded chicken topped with roasted broccoli and melty sharp cheddar for an easy, delicious weeknight dinner. We are obsessed! A new way to love broccoli and chicken? Count me in. This has quickly become a family favorite. It gets everyone eating broccoli — a rare win … Read more