Hello summer.
This salad may look light, but it’s unapologetically indulgent — and that’s part of the fun. Still, it’s a salad, so it counts as something good. Think of this as a glorified, grilled, chopped celebration of summer flavors.
Bacon and Blue Cheese Mashed Potato Waffles Recipe
Important question: do you have any mashed potatoes left? It might seem unlikely, but if you do have leftover mashed potatoes, don’t toss them — put them in your waffle maker. Mix the mashed potatoes with a little flour and an egg, fold in crumbled bacon and blue cheese, brush the waffle iron with bacon … Read more
Grateful for You: A Heartfelt Thank You Message
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you so much for being here. Your support means the world to me, and I’m truly grateful for each of you. Wishing you a warm, joyful holiday filled with good company, great food, and moments that become cherished memories. With love, xoxo
Crispy Lemon-Garlic Fish Sticks with Jalapeño Tartar Sauce
Say hello to lemon garlic homemade fish sticks. We are totally in love with these. They’re crunchy, bright with lemon and garlic, and perfect with a tangy jalapeño tartar sauce. If you want an inventive dinner tonight, this is it. The flavor is bold, the texture is irresistible, and these work for a special meal … Read more
Currently Crushing On: Who I’m Crushing On Now and Why
Happy weekend! This week on the blog I shared a grilled halloumi, corn and peach salad, a peach blackberry crisp, my 4th of July recipe guide and a new Summer Fridays post. If you haven’t subscribed to my Substack yet, you can subscribe for extra recipes and updates. I also posted my June favorites and … Read more
Maple Bourbon-Glazed Pork Chops with Caramelized Shallots
I’ve always been a late bloomer. No—nothing like the teenage milestones you’re imagining. I’m pretty average and a little boring in those departments. But when it comes to other things, I’m definitely a late bloomer: vegetables, making my bed, remembering to fill the gas tank, cleaning up after myself—those skills still take their sweet time. … Read more
Cheesy Baked Macaroni with White Beans and Crispy Bacon (Video)
Dinner tonight is on me. This is a simple weeknight dinner with an extra layer of flavor: crispy bacon and creamy white beans folded into cheesy baked macaroni. Yes, more white beans — we love them and they add great texture and heartiness to pasta. My partner often makes a batch of this for lunches … Read more
Currently Crushing On: Who I’m Crushing On Now
Hello hello! This week on the blog I shared a festive Christmas green bean salad, sourdough dinner rolls, a roasted cauliflower and winter kale salad, and white chocolate cranberry cookie bars. Each recipe is easy to follow and perfect for holiday gatherings. I also put together a number of gift guides to help you shop … Read more
Caramel Apple Old-Fashioned Cocktail Recipe for Fall
A dreamy caramel apple Old Fashioned is exactly what your Thursday needs. I’m excited to share this delicious cocktail. It’s the kind of drink you can make quickly in a single glass — perfect when you don’t want a full pitcher. Some weekends call for a big cider sangria, others for a single warming cocktail … Read more
Spiced Meyer Lemon Butter Beer Biscuits: Savory Southern Snack
These biscuits converted me into a bread person.
I’m not usually a bread person.
Before you congratulate me for resisting bread baskets, know that I more than make up for it with dessert. I’m the one who clears everyone’s dessert plates and somehow always has room for one more bite. No matter how full I am, dessert finds a way.
It’s predictable, and true.
Maybe I was especially hungry that day, probably distracted by playing my Jersey Boys soundtrack on repeat, or maybe these really are as delicious as I remember — but these were the best biscuits I’ve had in a long time. Not quite the greasy late-night McDonald’s miracle after a wild night, but otherwise they outshone every biscuit I can recall. I don’t live in the South, so my experience with legendary biscuits is limited, but still: these are outstanding. I also tried to stop calling things the “best ever” a while back — always convinced there’s a new best to find — but here I go again, making bold claims 20 days into the year.