Predictably, lemon and I are having a moment. I’ve been putting lemon on everything lately — roast chicken, sheet cake and even chia pudding that I’ll share soon. Once I get into lemon mode I can’t stop. This isn’t my first lemon cake adventure. I’ve made everything from lemon cake with marshmallow frosting to lemon … Read more

This watermelon crunch salad is bright, summery, and delicious. A bed of baby spinach and arugula is piled with fresh watermelon, creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, pickled onions and crunchy pistachios, then finished with a fresh mint vinaigrette. I’m back with another summer salad recipe you’ll want on repeat. There’s no excuse not to enjoy … Read more

The random winner of the cookbook and pea pack is… Jennifer, who said: Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway. If you missed this draw, the cookbook is still available to purchase online, and I spotted a copy at Barnes & Noble as well. I’ve cooked two more meals from it this week and … Read more

{via} This week has been a whirlwind. Today I turn 33 and somehow I still feel 17 — does that feeling ever go away? I’ve never been obsessed with the number 3, but seeing it twice feels oddly celebratory: double threes must mean good things. There’s a lot of celebrating planned for the weekend, beginning … Read more

Our whole family adores this sheet pan shrimp dinner. It’s quick to prepare and a wonderful way to use fresh summer produce. Serve it over jasmine rice with a light drizzle of the cilantro-lime dressing for a simple, delicious meal. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner! This summer sheet pan shrimp features a vibrant cilantro-lime … Read more

Welcome to your quick summer dinner dream! It honestly doesn’t get much better than this. Though a crisp glass of ice-cold rosé, a chilled beer with a lime, garlic bread grilled until perfectly charred, or an extra ball of burrata would all be welcome additions. There was a time I wasn’t a pesto fan. Looking … Read more

Hello summer Friday! It truly feels like the best day of the week. CREATING This past week Jess from Plays Well with Butter visited, and we had a fantastic time. She helped with photos and recipes and came up with a brilliant cocktail idea I’ll share soon. We made pizzas for dinner, styled a large … Read more

I know, I know — blood orange coffee cake! I have a serious thing for blood oranges. I also have a major coffee cake habit. After making a cranberry sauce coffee cake recently, I was craving another — enter this blood orange coffee cake. Part of the appeal? That vibrant pink glaze. Honestly, the color … Read more

Friends, I am beat this week — tired, stressed, and overwhelmed. Send a pound of bacon and a bottle of wine. A cleaning person would be nice too. I wanted to share some of my favorite finds from around the blog world over the past seven days. (Yes, I just cringed at the phrase “blog … Read more

I wish every summer Friday felt this relaxed. EATING I’m repeating my tomato toast — it’s simple and truly that good. DRINKING If you haven’t tried the whipped coconut cream cold brew I shared this week, put it on your list. I’ve been craving one ever since; it’s so refreshing. For a cocktail, these watermelon … Read more