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

Lots of delicious options for this week in May! A favorite salad, a hearty sandwich, and several easy bowls to carry you through the week. What To Eat This Week! Start the week with a blackened shrimp Caesar salad — bright, savory, and a household favorite. It’s an easy way to enjoy a restaurant-quality salad … Read more

I want to give Friday a big, fat hug. It’s been a week. That started with a Monday. I’m dramatic, so the caps help convey how rough it felt. Anyway—food helps. Would you like some lettuce wraps? If I’m craving them, you probably are too. For me, things have to be seriously delicious to be … Read more

This baked cheesy rice is incredibly simple and absolutely delicious. It’s a crowd-pleasing side that pairs with almost any main dish and is a reliable staple in my recipe collection — cheesy, easy, and fabulous. A versatile side that goes with everything. This may look like an ordinary casserole dish of rice, but trust me … Read more

Hello mint julep season. I really like you. What makes this the best thing for the Kentucky Derby? Simple: it’s a boozy fruit salad. Strawberries, mango and pineapple are tossed with chopped fresh mint and finished with a bourbon-vanilla syrup. Then I top it with a whipped marshmallow frosting because it’s irresistible. The fruit is … Read more

Can we talk about a huge issue I had last night? There was so much great television to watch. Yes — actual TV. The lineup was stacked and I found myself torn between enjoying every show and feeling like I should be doing something more productive, like reading in bed. It was a strange mix … Read more