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Weekly Meal Plan: What to Eat the Week of May 18, 2025

Summer flavors are in full swing, and this week’s menu is packed with fresh, vibrant meals perfect for warm days and relaxed dinners. Below are recipe ideas that balance bright produce, lean proteins, and satisfying grains — all easy to prepare and full of seasonal taste. What To Eat This Week Choose one or mix … Read more

Hearty Chickpea Pasta Soup Recipe for Cozy Weeknight Meals

I’m ready to start a movement. The Thursday-begins-the-weekend movement. It technically counts, doesn’t it? If you’ve been to college you know that Thursdays often feel like the start of the weekend. Those were the days. Hiiii. How are you? The mallows are currently ruining my life, but otherwise all is well. I want to say … Read more

Jalapeño Cheddar Broccoli Salad with Creamy Lime Dressing

This jalapeño cheddar broccoli salad is a fresh, flavorful twist on the classic. Crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, pickled jalapeños, roasted pepitas and a creamy jalapeño ranch dressing make it perfect for summer BBQs, potlucks, and easy weeknight sides. It’s peak summer salad season — light, crunchy and full of bold flavors. This salad balances spicy, … Read more

Chewy Chocolate Brownie Bundt Cake Recipe

[This morning my Better Than Crack Brownies are up for raffle for a fabulous cause over at Steph’s Bite By Bite. Head on over there to bid on my brownies! I promise to include some extra goodies too.] Break out the stretchy pants! I mean it — seriously, pull them out now. If a picture … Read more

Gingersnap Breakfast Risotto: Creamy Morning Oats with Spices

With only a few days left in the year, I’m proposing a slightly rebellious idea.

Cookies for breakfast. But not just any cookies—cookies folded into a breakfast parfait that’s almost like oatmeal. Creamy vanilla, chewy and spiced rice, and crunchy cookie bits layered with fruit.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not wrong. For the last ten days I’ve been sneaking a peanut butter blossom or a chocolate crinkle as a morning nibble before my coffee. Maybe your breakfast cookie of choice has been a thumbprint or a gingerbread man. Either way, the cookie-for-breakfast trend is in full force and we’ve only got a little time before normalcy returns. Savor it.

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I’m currently obsessed with this ginger bourbon cider — warm, spicy, and perfect for chilly evenings.

Also on my list: a super-easy sourdough recipe that’s so approachable it feels like cheating.

Steel-cut oats with cinnamon-stewed fruit are my go-to cozy breakfast — simple and satisfying.

Handy produce tips for cleaning and storing fruits and vegetables have completely changed how long my groceries last.

Bananas foster tiramisu is an indulgent twist I can’t stop thinking about — rich and surprising.

Mini chicken pot pies are undeniably adorable and perfect for serving individual portions.

An autumn harvest breakfast bread sounds like the ideal seasonal loaf to bake right now.

A brownie tart with salted caramel and a scoop of ice cream on top is the ultimate dessert indulgence.

A new month means a refreshed menu. Here are simple, flavorful recipes to try this week—easy to prepare, full of seasonal ingredients, and perfect for family meals or casual dinners. Which dishes will you make this week? What to Eat This Week Broccoli Cheddar Frittata — A light, protein-packed frittata with tender broccoli and sharp … Read more

Crispy Parmesan Ranch Chicken Fingers Recipe

On Friday I’m leaving for a week and Mr. How Sweet will have the house to himself. I’m not sure who’s more excited. Since I enjoy taking care of him, I made several of his favorite meals this weekend. He could happily live on grilled steak, chicken and eggs, but he often forgets how much … Read more

Blackberry Champagne Punch Recipe for Parties and Brunch

I present to you… the most delightful way to end the year! What a year it’s been. It flew by faster than any other—doesn’t it always feel that way as you get older? Even the best moments seem to disappear in an instant. Looking back at photos from January, I’m stunned at how recent they … Read more

Buttermilk Bacon & Blue Cheese Smashed Potatoes

Keeping in the spirit of playful takes on classic dishes… …let’s celebrate potatoes! One of the essential staples of Thanksgiving — and a personal favorite of mine. Growing up, potatoes were without question my favorite food. For years, when asked what I wanted, I answered “potatoes.” I loved them every way: creamy mashed with gravy, … Read more