You want to know the truth? When I want to make something effortless, I make nut butter. It’s one of those projects where you toss nuts into a food processor, let them whirl around, and wait for the magic to happen. The only moment that feels like actual effort is resisting the urge to lick … Read more

I made you dinner. Eating pork on New Year’s is supposed to bring good luck — so I combined that tradition with a bright, colorful meal: pulled pork tostadas. They’re festive, flavorful and perfect for using up leftover pork. I never need a reason to eat pork, but if good luck is involved, I’m all … Read more

[The winners of the giveaway are listed below. Please email me at howsweeteats [at] gmail [dot] com with your mailing address.] Andrea Ortlieb — “Over Christmas each year, instead of buying presents for her 10 children, their spouses and children, my grandma would rent a hotel room for two nights for each family. We would … Read more

If there was ever a bandwagon worth joining, this is it. How many donuts are in your Instagram feed right now? Count them — I’ll wait. Apparently it’s National Do(ugh)nut Day, and yes, that’s an actual thing. I spent a big chunk of my day happily trapped in the Instagram vortex instead of doing the … Read more

It was a tempting week in the How Sweet house. After spending too many moments stealing spoonfuls from a jar of salted caramel, I realized I needed to do something with it. Instead of making peanut butter cups, I made salted caramel cups. Milk chocolate surrounding salty caramel sounded irresistible. I used a mini muffin … Read more

This sticky apple cider chicken makes a lovely fall dinner. Boneless chicken thighs are seared until golden, finished in a sticky apple cider and honey glaze, and served with a crisp, refreshing autumn slaw. The combination is light, satisfying, and full of seasonal flavor. Fall dinners are my favorite. This recipe is tender, sweet, tangy … Read more

This summer squash couscous salad is pure summer on a plate. Tender pearl couscous tossed with bright basil pesto, softened zucchini and summer squash, salty feta, crunchy pistachios and plenty of fresh herbs makes a vibrant side or a satisfying light main. Green, fresh, and perfect for warm evenings. This couscous salad blends fluffy, slightly … Read more

I’ve gathered my favorite fall recipes to inspire your seasonal cooking and entertaining. Over the years I’ve shared a lot of football and tailgate recipe collections each Labor Day. Since that’s well covered, I went digging through past posts and pulled together the recipes I’m most excited to make this season. Sometimes I’m slow to … Read more

Otherwise known as: how to eat all the hummus. If eating an entire hummus platter is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Making this at home is absolutely doable, and the result is anything but boring. Creamy bean dips that are perfect for pita and crunchy chips? Yes, please. We fell in love with … Read more

I adore this grilled zucchini Caesar: large zucchini chunks charred and caramelized on the grill, finished with a tangy Greek yogurt Caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan, and crisp sourdough breadcrumbs. A perfect summer dish. I’ll turn anything into a Caesar. This grilled zucchini Caesar is simple but bold: hearty zucchini pieces grilled until slightly charred, drizzled … Read more