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One-Pot Autumn Vegetable Orzo with Chickpeas

This one-pot vegetable orzo with chickpeas is a cozy autumn meal. Seasonal vegetables combine with chickpeas and orzo pasta to make a flavorful, satisfying dish — all cooked in a single pot. This is about to become a new favorite for chilly evenings. Picture this: it’s a busy weeknight, you’re tired, and you need dinner … Read more

Smoky Grilled Chicken Salad with Summer Corn and Avocado

No more sad summer chicken salad lunches! This smoky chicken salad will make you want chicken salad every single day. Loaded with flavor, easy to make, and wonderfully versatile. I only share chicken salad recipes I truly love. Childhood memories of bland, mayo-heavy deli salads loaded with celery turned me off for years. When I … Read more

Weekly Meal Plan: What to Eat the Week of March 23, 2025

First week of spring meals! Looking for fresh, simple meals to enjoy this week? Here’s a curated lineup of seasonal dishes that are easy to prepare and full of bright spring flavors. Mix and match these ideas for dinners, lunches, or meal-prep lunches that keep well and taste great. What To Eat This Week Warm … Read more

What to Eat This Week: Meal Ideas for December 27–January 2

I’ve got the perfect menu to welcome the new year—simple, comforting, and full of flavor. This week’s plan focuses on feel-good meals that are easy to make, customizable, and great for leftovers. What to eat this week: Start the week with something simple and customizable: crispy baked quesadillas. They’re quick to assemble, bake up crunchy … Read more

Whipped Feta Recipe with Video: Creamy, Whip-Style Spread

I don’t even know what to say. This whipped feta has honestly changed how I eat. It’s so creamy and flavorful that I find myself pairing small portions of vegetables with it just to have something to scoop. For weeks the idea of whipped feta nagged at me—I wasn’t sure where I’d first seen it, … Read more

Crispy Egg Tostadas with Lemon Greens & Toasted Sesame Oil

Reasons this might be the best quick meal ever? Ready, set, go.

Crunchy tortillas — they blister and crisp and then melt in your mouth.

Avocado slices — bright, creamy, and summery, even when the weather can’t make up its mind.

Fresh greens — for balance, color and a little extra bite.

A hint of heat and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil — they take the whole thing to the next level.

And the best part: it takes minutes to make but delivers huge flavor, which is ideal when life is busy and you need a satisfying meal fast.

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I’m currently obsessed with a bunch of delicious recipes and creative ideas from around the web. Here are some favorites I’ve been bookmarking — sweet, savory, and everything in between.

• Bacon and scallion griddle cakes with maple crème fraîche — a savory-sweet breakfast treat that sounds irresistible.

• Chocolate pumpkin s’mores cupcakes — rich, chocolaty, and perfectly seasonal.

• Pistachio cranberry cookies — nutty, tart, and ideal for holiday baking.

• Apple pie cocktail — a cozy, spiced drink that tastes like fall in a glass.

• Pecan-crusted cheesecake with salted bourbon caramel — a decadent dessert with incredible flavor depth.

• Salted chocolate and pumpkin babka — beautiful, swirled, and indulgent.

• Spinach and quinoa patties — a healthy, satisfying option that still feels special.

• Grilled pumpkin bread with honeycomb — a unique take on pumpkin bread with an irresistible finish.

I love making these apple oatmeal breakfast cookies for meal prep each week! Made with apple butter, maple syrup, almond butter, grated apple and warming spices, they’re hearty, crunchy, nourishing and satisfying — the perfect breakfast or snack. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a cookie for breakfast, especially when it’s this good. These apple butter … Read more

Currently Crushing On: What’s Trending in My Obsessions Now

Hello and happy Saturday! This week on the blog I shared a grilled chicken Caprese pasta salad, a grilled chicken Parmesan that’s ridiculously good, and a triple berry sheet cake with cream cheese frosting. If you’re planning for Memorial Day weekend, I rounded up 33 favorite recipes to make the holiday stress-free and delicious. My … Read more

Gruyère and Herb Slab Biscuits Recipe for Savory Brunch

Slab biscuits are simple and irresistible. A buttery biscuit dough is pressed into a pan, baked until golden and flaky, then sliced—resulting in tall, tender biscuits that stay fresh longer than individually cut ones. They make an excellent holiday side dish. A flaky, buttery biscuit is making a grand entrance today. These slab biscuits are … Read more