Your weekend just got an upgrade: loaded mashed potato pancakes are on the menu! This recipe is a full-on nostalgic throwback for me — my mom used to make mashed potato pancakes when I was growing up. Maybe not every week, but they were memorable enough that it felt like she did. I loved them: … Read more

Happy National Doughnut Day! I usually roll my eyes at food holidays, but National Doughnut Day is one I always celebrate. If you love doughnuts even a little, join me. Last year I shared a puff pastry doughnut recipe that’s my fast, foolproof shortcut. Yes, it’s a cheat compared to yeasted doughnuts, but puff pastry … Read more

Finally, it’s February! There are plenty of tried-and-true favorites on this week’s menu. We’re starting the week with a classic: thai coconut chickpea curry. It’s a perfect Monday meal—hearty and comforting without being overly heavy, and leftovers make an excellent lunch. I usually serve it with coconut rice, though quick-cooking rice works well in a … Read more

Today is a special day: it’s Mr. How Sweet’s birthday. Happy Birthday Mr. How Sweet! Many years ago Mr. How Sweet was born. If it were up to him, today’s blog would feature steak with a side of chicken, or maybe the meal he had on Saturday — a cheeseburger with orange chicken from Trader … Read more

Oh yes — I did it. I put pulled pork in your guacamole. Or on your guacamole, more precisely. Honestly, who does this? I do. I’m doing it right now. I like to share a pork-forward recipe between Christmas and New Year’s for anyone who includes pork in their holiday traditions for luck. Over the … Read more

These are the simplest, tastiest, and quickest spiced cashews you can make—I promise they’ll disappear fast. If you’re skeptical, I’ll bake you cookies or snack on a piece of broccoli to make amends. I first heard about Ina Garten’s chili-spiced cashews and was eager to try them. Predictably, I couldn’t resist tweaking the recipe a … Read more

New favorite meal alert! I can’t decide what I love most: the pumpkin seed pesto or the caramelized delicata squash. So instead of choosing, I combined them into one dish — and it’s absolutely delicious. This warm, comforting bowl tastes like fall without relying on the usual orange-hued ingredients. It’s cozy, bright, and full of … Read more

This may be my favorite year yet for a kids’ gift guide. With a newly turned two-year-old and an almost five-year-old, I feel confident about the toys and items my kids truly love and play with most. Below are tried-and-true favorites we reach for again and again. I’d love to hear what you would add … Read more

I’m doing it. I added quinoa to another unexpected dish. Yes, it’s trendy, but I love the texture quinoa brings — a tiny, pleasant pop that complements crunchy bread. This version was part of our semi-untraditional Thanksgiving and it was a hit. I hadn’t developed a new stuffing in years and wanted something different: quinoa … Read more

I would drink this even if it didn’t taste good. Look at the colors! Yes, I tried the Starbucks pink drink, but this is the pink drink I want right now—because vodka. Here’s the thing: I’ve never been much of a frozen-drink person. Maybe when I was a teenager I loved the idea of those … Read more