{via} Happy Saturday! It’s been a while since I last posted a “crush” roundup, what with Thanksgiving and everything else. The holiday season is officially here, and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve been listening to Christmas music nonstop—maybe a little too enthusiastically, but I don’t care. What are you all up to? This morning … Read more

It should come as no surprise that I’d make a tres leches confetti cake. I added sprinkles to my tres leches cake — and yes, I’m thrilled about it. Sprinkles make everything better. My inner seven-year-old will always agree: I’ll never be over sprinkles. I even framed the sprinkle pour in my kitchen. It felt … Read more

Hello! This week on the blog I posted a batch of fresh spring recipes I think you’ll love. I shared spring couscous bowls that so many of you have already tried, along with a crispy orzo frittata and a roundup of favorite spring dishes to inspire seasonal meals. I also posted an orange sheet cake … Read more

As Valentine’s Day approached, Mr. How Sweet faced a familiar dilemma: what to get his beautiful bride? Normally I would buy her something shiny to distract her. “Oh, look, there are SEQUINS on that blouse! Aren’t they AMAZING? Those are the BEST sequins ever!” Fact: most men don’t care about sequins — at least not … Read more

It’s time to share this year’s kitchen disasters — a collection of recipe attempts that didn’t go as planned. I’m back with my annual roundup of recipe fails. I’ve done this nearly every year for more than a decade, and I missed last year because we’d just moved into a new house and, honestly, everything … Read more

Happy weekend! This week on the blog I announced that my salted pistachio cookie butter is back in stock for a limited time — grab a jar while it lasts! I also posted several new recipes: chili lime salmon tostadas, sticky honey mustard chicken with slaw, a collection of cozy recipes for January, and white … Read more

Right now, the way to my heart is chocolate pistachio shortbread. Look at those melty puddles, flaky crystals of sea salt and crunchy pistachios! I used to share endless batches of cookies when I first started blogging, but in recent years I scaled back. This year I decided to go all in again. The cashew … Read more

This berry arugula salad is a perfect summer dish. Topped with honey-pistachio clusters and a goat cheese vinaigrette, it’s simple, flavorful, and festive. Seasonal summer salads are finally here. This red, white and berry arugula salad is a summer dream: four kinds of berries, a bright lemony goat cheese vinaigrette, and crunchy honeyed pistachio clusters. … Read more

Hello little cornbread crumb muffins — you irresistible things! These muffins are soft, fluffy and capture everything I love about classic cornbread, with a sweet, buttery crumble on top that makes them feel a bit like coffee cake. They’re simple, comforting and hard to stop eating. The idea of cornmeal with a streusel isn’t new … Read more