Hello. I used to avoid cannoli, but this dessert completely changed my opinion. It ranks among the best things I tasted that year — rich, crisp, and perfectly balanced. The full recipe is available on the Tasty Kitchen blog and provides clear steps for recreating this cannoli tart at home. Follow the recipe for a … Read more
That’s really delicious. While everyone else is talking about cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice and cooler weather, I’m still determined to savor every bit of summer produce. Fresh fruit is my focus — all the fruit, all the time. I did cave and buy one fall-colored nail polish. I didn’t need it, but I bought it … Read more
Happy weekend! This week on the blog I shared a comforting white bean and greens soup, toasted cauliflower buttered noodles, and a grilled chicken broccoli pizza with garlic sauce. If you’re looking for cozy recipes, you’ll find all three featured on the site. I’ve also rounded up 25 of my favorite home items since moving … Read more
This pimento cheese quiche is delicious served warm or cold. A flaky crust dusted with everything seasoning holds a rich filling of pimento cheese, fresh herbs and scallions — perfect for brunch or an easy weeknight dinner. Two favorite things come together in this recipe: classic pimento cheese folded into a custardy quiche. Creamy pimento … Read more
For someone’s big first birthday! Today is Max’s first birthday, and I’m honestly stunned at how fast this year passed. It feels like the days have been moving quicker than ever. Keeping a blog means you can look back at every moment, which is both amazing and mortifying. I rarely reread my own posts because … Read more
I did. Yes, I did. And while my cheeky borrow of a 1996 country album title might raise an eyebrow, the real surprise is not that this asparagus took a long, hot bath in bacon drippings. You know me well enough for that. It’s safe to say I wasn’t listening to country radio in 1996, … Read more
See… I have this thing with chicken. Over the past few years I’ve eaten my share of disappointing chicken — dry, bland, or simply uninspired. That kind of chicken can make you swear off it entirely. Because of that, I’m committed to creating chicken recipes that are tender, full of flavor and worth repeating. Also, … Read more
Update your Google Reader! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp My husband carved a Pittsburgh Penguins pumpkin! Not only is he incredibly sweet and creative, he’s also really talented. He didn’t use a template — he studied the Pens logo and just started carving. How impressive is that? Pretty awesome, right? I was surprised to discover that there are carving … Read more
As luck would have it, I have the perfect pork dish to start your New Year.
This might honestly be my best pork dish yet — and I’m a serious pork fan. It’s tender, flavorful, slightly spicy and sweet, and it works in so many ways.
First: are you superstitious at all?
A few months ago I went through a blue corn chip phase. I self-imposed a little rehab—otherwise known as winter here in Pittsburgh—to break the habit. That chip phase was made worse by ripe avocados turned into fresh guacamole. Avocados get expensive here in winter, so I stopped buying them and the obsession faded. I’m … Read more