This chocolate coconut Easter cake is simple to make and perfect for the holiday: a tender chocolate sheet cake topped with coconut cream cheese frosting, toasted coconut and Cadbury mini eggs. It’s a fun-food week here! This chocolate sheet cake is finished with a whipped coconut cream cheese frosting, crunchy toasted coconut and chocolate eggs … Read more

I hope you’re ready to see a billion underexposed photos of the same exact dough over and over and over again. Please say yes, because you will be rewarded with this. This was a… project. To say the least. I had been dying to try homemade croissants for ages, and after mentioning them when I … Read more

I have an idea. And no, it’s not a magical way to insert myself into an episode of Nashville — though honestly that needs to happen. I adore that show. Liam and Deacon and Gunnar, oh my. Connie Britton, my imaginary best friend. In my fantasy world we’d do each other’s hair and I’d grow … Read more

Raise your hand if you love green bean casserole! These crisp-tender green beans are coated in a creamy Parmesan mushroom sauce and finished with crunchy French fried onions. Give me a big bowl—this one’s irresistible. This recipe is part of the How Sweet Eats Thanksgiving series and it’s a favorite. It leans classic, but with … Read more

This is the first time in nearly four weeks I’m not a single lady. I’ve been playing the single-lady card for almost a month while my husband was traveling, and I won’t lie — I kind of loved it. I’m someone who treasures alone time, and it felt wonderful to: sleep peacefully in the middle … Read more

Apparently it’s a week of cheese! Not complaining — at all. I didn’t plan to post so many cheesy recipes this week, but here I am in San Francisco typing another one to follow Monday’s grilled cheese and yesterday’s cheesy avocado toast. I promise Monday will bring something sweet and uncheesy, but for now: more … Read more

I made you a big bowl of goodness. Summer is flying by, so I made a short list of small, summery things I want to do every day — simple pleasures so I won’t be saying in September that I didn’t actually enjoy the season. I’m talking about everyday moments: eat outside more, sip fresh … Read more

It’s our final summer Fridays edition of the year, and I’m sharing favorites for eating, drinking, baking, reading, and everything in between as the season gently shifts toward fall. EATING Pesto meatball melts are at the top of my list — melty, savory, and perfect for an easy dinner. I’m also into fresh fig grain … Read more

I’ve got a little pizza confession. I don’t love pepperoni, and here’s the kicker—I usually prefer my pizza plain. Yes, plain. Plain as in just lots of gooey cheese and nothing else. Plain like the word I jokingly use for my husband’s simple tastes. Plain like what my closet probably should look like at this … Read more

Now this is how you make friends. Make homemade pizza and deliver it in 25 minutes. I don’t hate it. There’s something about the holiday season that makes me crave pizza. Between cookies, chocolate, peppermint, roast beef and twice-baked potatoes, pizza feels like the most comforting, uncomplicated option. It’s familiar, easy, and somehow exactly what … Read more