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This grilled shrimp orzo is a fabulous summer meal: smoky shrimp tossed with tender orzo, sweet corn, fresh herbs and tangy feta, all finished with a bright chili-lime dressing. Serve warm or chilled—delicious either way. Dinner is ready! This orzo salad is perfect for summer and makes a filling, flavorful meal. Juicy grilled shrimp, sweet … Read more

The best meal ever! These crispy chicken Caesar sandwiches are a total crowd-pleaser. Paper-thin, super-crisp chicken cutlets are piled with Caesar salad and served on buttery brioche. Delicious! Here’s how to make the simplest, most satisfying weeknight meal. Thin crunchy chicken cutlets topped with bright, tangy Caesar salad and nestled on a brioche bun — … Read more

There’s always an exception for peanut butter cups. When everyone else is making homemade versions, store-bought peanut butter cups still deserve a pass. They’re fine when they’re not organic or artisanal, and they’re perfect when you want an upgraded s’more. They’re also the go-to at midnight, when you’d rather eat one reliable treat than sift … Read more

Sharing some of the most delicious Memorial Day recipes to inspire your holiday cooking. This is one of my favorite weekends of the year. Even if plans are different this time around, you can still enjoy familiar traditions at home with plenty of easy, crowd-pleasing dishes. Below are favorite recipes to make for a backyard … Read more

I have very important news. I bought some bread. It wasn’t whole wheat — it was delicious, fluffy, soft and pillow-like. Then I picked up some cheese. Not just any cheese: mascarpone. A word I can never quite spell or say correctly. And for the grand finale, I added butter. Sweet cream butter. Butter. I … Read more

Street corn tacos are my current obsession. Texture is everything to me — especially big, satisfying crunch — and these tacos deliver that in every bite. They’re truly fantastic. A few weeks ago on vacation we stopped at a taco truck that had a street corn tostada on the menu. I almost ordered it, but … Read more

Problems. That’s what these are: big, delicious problems. From the moment I decided to make avocado brownies, I was already at the counter mashing, melting and mixing. Chocolate felt absolutely necessary. It’s been a strange week. After a weekend away — where we thankfully had a king bed — coming home and getting back into … Read more

I’m convinced we’d all fall in love with oatmeal if it were made with bourbon. Yes — today we’re making banana, bourbon and pecan baked oatmeal. Call it breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner; it’s that good. It’s hearty enough for a main meal but cozy and comforting like a special breakfast you’ll want to make … Read more

I’ve wanted to make this for ages. Why not put bacon into gooey cinnamon rolls and call it breakfast? It sounds decadent, but it works — salty, smoky bacon folded into sweet, tender dough creates a morning treat that’s hard to resist. It’s Friday and I present to you a generous batch of bacon cinnamon … Read more