Here are 25 of my favorite easy dinners and back-to-school recipes—quick, flavorful meals that come together in about 30 minutes or less. This collection includes chicken, beef, vegetarian, and sheet-pan options perfect for busy weeknights or when you want something simple, satisfying, and family-friendly. Whether you’re planning a weekly menu for the school season or … Read more

I can’t stop roasting strawberries. I’m not a fan of vegetables, but I adore fruit—so much that I sometimes imagine living on fruit alone. Then bacon, chocolate and cheese enter my thoughts and priorities shift. Still, the urge to roast fruit has been relentless. After a wild blueberry roasting phase last year and a recent … Read more

Imagine living in a house made of tacos. How long would it take to eat your way outside? For me, probably about four days. It’s been too long since I wrote about tacos — only a couple months, but still. I had forgotten how satisfying they are. There’s dinner, right there, waiting in the slow … Read more

I should say: high-maintenance tomato basil pasta. Because that is exactly what this is: a labor of love. It’s easily the best tomato basil pasta I’ve ever had, but yes—it’s a bit high maintenance. Technically it takes about two hours from start to finish. Don’t be intimidated: most of that time is hands-off roasting or … Read more

I’ve been thinking about Mother Lovett lately. I made her orange cake for Easter, though she would have scolded me for not baking it in a 9 x 13 pan and for turning it into a layer cake. I added cream cheese to the frosting and forgot the coconut in the batter. I zested the … Read more

Our whole family adores these lemon butter pork chops. Boneless pork chops are seared and finished in a bright lemon butter sauce, served with your favorite vegetables and grains. An easy, flavorful weeknight dinner. Dinner is served! These pork chops stay tender and juicy, simmered in a lemon butter sauce with plenty of fresh herbs. … Read more

Hold on to your bacon, folks. This is one of two recipes I’m sharing this week that include Brussels sprouts. I’m not sure what’s got into me, but I’m loving it. I can get behind a dish like this because the flavors lean sweet and comforting: onions caramelize, apples soften and sweeten, and butternut squash … Read more

Mother Lovett was the queen of fudge. Every December she made so much that by March a few stale, crusty pieces would still sit under a layer of plastic wrap on her ceramic holly-berry plate. Come November she would pull an aluminum tin from the freezer with more frozen pieces she’d saved “just in case.” … Read more

My 2023 men’s gift guide is here — a curated list of favorites I love to give Eddie and the other men in my life. These picks are versatile, thoughtful, and many are items I’d gladly receive myself. Perfect if you’re shopping for someone who’s hard to buy for. Below are the items we’ve used, … Read more

The Pretty Dish Book Club is here! I’m thrilled to kick off a monthly virtual potluck where we’ll cook, share, and celebrate recipes from The Pretty Dish. The goal is simple: take everyday recipes from the book, make them your own, and share how you serve them. Each month I’ll highlight three recipes to focus … Read more