I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I have no sense of direction. Like… absolutely none. Hold up, let me check just one more time… …yep. None. At all. Yesterday I tried to take a shortcut driving home from a friend’s house and ended up lost during rush hour for 45 minutes. … Read more

All of my favorite pantry meals are gathered here in one place! After many requests for a single post with my go-to pantry meals, I put them all together and grouped them by category: pasta, grains, beans, potatoes and squash, breads, soups and snacks. Most of these are full dinners, with a few breakfasts and … Read more

It’s a new day, and today we’re celebrating vegetable chips—real ones made from golden beets that are crisp, flavorful, and impossible to resist when paired with a tangy, spicy goat cheese dip. Golden beets are stunning. I was a latecomer to loving beets—probably because they weren’t part of my childhood cooking—but once I had a … Read more

This shrimp salsa is a warm-weather favorite that I’ll be making all summer. With mango, avocado, lime and cherry tomatoes, it’s fantastic served with crispy tortilla chips or tucked into butter lettuce cups — bright, fresh and irresistible. I think I’ve found our new go-to summer dish. Honestly, this shrimp salsa will be on repeat … Read more

Hello weekend! This week on the blog I shared garlic butter chicken meatballs with noodles, cheddar scallion bacon scones, a collection of spring recipes and baked cheese tortellini in vodka sauce. My ShopMy storefront has all my favorite things and current wishlist picks. You can also subscribe to my Substack for more curated content. There’s … Read more

I think I have the perfect addition to your New Year’s Eve menu: a shrimp and bacon risotto that’s easy, impressive and ready in about 30 minutes. Risotto often feels intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be. With a little patience and a few simple steps, you can make a creamy, flavorful risotto in half … Read more

I’m going a little crazy for feta, tzatziki and all things Greek lately. Have you noticed? Probably not — I tend to fly under the radar. Still, I keep finding myself reaching for anything with feta. Maybe I was Greek in a past life: I can picture myself on a sunlit beach with a dark, … Read more

[via] This was a really good week — honestly, a great week. It was busy, but in the best way. I keep wanting to say that I want to Snapchat my boring work life all week, but I never remember to pause and snap while I’m actually working. Apparently I’m an elderly person who forgets … Read more

These roasted shrimp tacos are a weeknight favorite: easy smoky shrimp roasted with corn and served with a crisp, refreshing lime slaw. Delicious and fast! I’m taking a quick break from holiday recipes to share regular, everyday food: roasted shrimp tacos with smoky seasoning, roasted corn and a bright slaw. When I spend weeks testing … Read more