This simple cheeseball is a crowd-pleaser. It includes chopped olives, but their flavor is subtle and well balanced by the cream cheese and nuts. Even people who think they don’t like olives often enjoy this one. This cheeseball is a family favorite — something my mom and grandmother often made for gatherings. It’s light enough … Read more

Hey hey! Can you believe January is almost over? Time really flew by. How have you been? Any new developments on your end? I’m looking forward to a relaxed weekend and plan to use the time to tackle several small projects around the house — you know, the fun side of adulting. I hope you … Read more

Starting this September week with some of the best recipes to inspire your meal planning. Looking for ideas for dinners, lunches, or easy weekend meals? Here are a variety of flavorful, approachable recipes to try this week. What To Eat This Week Blackened salmon with summer salad — a bright, healthy main that pairs perfectly … Read more

Let’s make shrimp fajitas and margaritas and call it a night. Why am I always a day late for Taco Tuesday? It never fails. This meal is packed with flavor and I had to share it right away. It’s seriously delicious. Fajitas are one of our go-to easy dinners. We most often make flank steak, … Read more

It’s Friday… know what that means? It’s the perfect day to add pretzels to your cookies. Trash ’em up! I don’t know about you, but I love “trashy” cookies — the ones that aren’t delicate or fancy, just fully indulgent. These little bites are everything I want in a snack: peanut butter, melty chocolate, and … Read more

Let’s chat about the biggest reason we should celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Booze in everything. Okay, maybe also Irish heritage, but mostly: booze in everything. I’ve got the genes to prove it. Stout in cupcakes, whiskey in milkshakes, Irish cream in cookies and a big, round truffle laced with liqueur. I made this one with … Read more

Update your Google readers! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp Have you visited my fitness section yet? Workouts, thoughts, recipes and eats are collected there. We buy bunches of bananas every week. I prefer them very ripe. My husband likes them green. Is anyone else a green-banana eater? It’s odd to me — green bananas only stay that way for … Read more

This whole roasted Christmas chicken is an ideal main course for your holiday dinner. Brushed with a garlicky orange herb butter, it’s roasted until juicy and tender with irresistibly crispy skin. Festive, elegant, and full of seasonal flavor. Our holiday menu is coming together, and this roasted chicken belongs at the center of it. This … Read more

Hello! I’m writing from Maine and I’m completely in love with it so far. We decided on a last-minute babymoon (and brought Max because he’s impossible to leave behind) and we’re having the best time. I’m huge and still amazed at how many more weeks I can carry this baby, but we’re enjoying every minute. … Read more

Happy weekend! This week on the blog I shared baked pumpkin oatmeal cups made two ways, plus a crispy lemon salmon salad. I also posted a roundup of recipes to make after apple picking and a delicious apple butter snack cake. There’s a new weekly menu available, along with a look at a week in … Read more