I can’t believe we’re already into week five of summer Fridays! Here’s what I’m planning for the end of June. EATING We’ll definitely have burgers on rotation this weekend — both the veggie burgers and classic smash burgers are on the menu. I’m also adding a hot bacon caprese salad and grilled vegetables with avocado … Read more

My slow cooker has been earning its keep lately — almost embarrassingly so. With book photography taking over my life, our kitchen has been full of food. After prepping ten or more recipes a day, I don’t have the energy to make an entirely new dinner every night, so I’ve been using the slow cooker … Read more

I’m all about multitasking these days. I walked into Target for candy cane twine and walked out with foyer furniture and neon pink wrapping paper. I may be impulsively considering an accent wall in neon pink. Some people want a chalkboard wall; I want neon. Okay, maybe both. Right now I’m wrapping gifts (yes, I’m … Read more

Hello! I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. This week on the blog I shared a delicious pumpkin cranberry cheeseball — a great appetizer for the holiday season. I also posted a collection of ideas for using Thanksgiving leftovers and my annual holiday baking list to help with festive planning. You can find a new … Read more

Who am I? There is no cheese in this recipe. Yes, really — no cheese. Bread, ripe tomatoes and not a shred of cheese. It feels oddly dramatic, but it works. Exceptionally well. I’m both embarrassed and thrilled to share something so simple. I ate this for lunch two days in a row this week, … Read more

Here’s an embarrassingly easy recipe you can pull together in minutes. This is one of my favorite kinds of dinners: simple, flavorful, and fast. The sheet pan honey garlic salmon with Brussels sprouts uses only a few pantry ingredients plus the salmon and sprouts themselves, making it a perfect weeknight option. When life gets hectic … Read more

I have something to show you! And no, it’s not a messy kitchen with a giant cast iron skillet on the counter, next to an onion, scissors, two empty ice cube trays (still haven’t filled them)… and the random combo of lime sea salt, dish soap and peanut butter. But yes, you get to see … Read more

People! I couldn’t decide whether to share a savory or sweet recipe today, so I asked on social media and you all gave me every possible answer. Some of you suggested combining savory and sweet — tempting, but not tonight. My late-evening cooking tends to involve very minimal effort and a lot of snacking while … Read more