What to do when you have too much pineapple? Add booze. Naturally. I have a thing for sangria. Maybe it’s a santhingy, a thingria — whatever you call it, I make a lot of them. I’ve made blood orange sangria, pomegranate vanilla sangria, grapefruit sangria, apple cider sangria and strawberry satsuma champagne sangria, and honestly, … Read more

It’s the return of summer Fridays! If you’re new here, summer Fridays are our weekly virtual coffee dates where we talk about what we’re doing, loving, craving, watching and more — and take a true summer Friday to relax. This is the fifth year of these posts, and I’m so happy they’re back. The intention … Read more

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season. Your support for this space means so much to me; I truly appreciate every visit and kind word. Sending lots of love and warm wishes your way. With affection, xoxoxo

Update your readers! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp   If you’re anything like me, walking through the mall during the holidays without buying a bag of cinnamon roasted almonds feels impossible. The warm, spiced aroma seems to follow you from kiosk to kiosk. I decided to recreate the treat at home to save money and have control over the … Read more

Hello weekend! This week on the blog I shared several tasty summer recipes: risotto-stuffed peppers, asiago pizza stuffed shells, grilled peach and corn pizza, and a chocolate zucchini cake. I also posted a new Summer Fridays roundup. As always, you can find my “What to Eat This Week” and a “Week in the Life” update … Read more

Important things first. Have you ever seen a cherry butt? It’s cute. They’re connected by a single pit — a small, sweet reminder that some things are better shared. This month I’ve become obsessed with cherries. I’ve probably eaten ten pounds since July 1st. They’re juicy, bright, and just plain delightful. My fingers have been … Read more

{via} Hello! I’ll keep this brief since it’s BRUNCHSHOP DAY! If you’re joining the celebration, follow along on Instagram, Snapchat, or Facebook for behind-the-scenes fun and sneak peeks. It’s been a very caffeinated week over here — how was yours? Any plans for the weekend? Here are some of my favorite finds on the internet … Read more

I’m feeling chatty today. Let’s talk about something a bit annoying. I’ll start. Coming home from vacation is the worst. The moment you leave that sun-soaked bubble of relaxation and return to regular life feels like a cruel joke. I wish someone would rename “vacation” to something less misleading—like “A Brief Glimpse of Ideal Life … Read more

I’ve mentioned it before, but Mr. How Sweet is a huge fan of sweet potatoes. In fact, they rank among his favorite foods, coming only after chicken and steak. Speaking of chicken, there’s a tic‑tac‑toe‑playing chicken at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh that he’s been talking about for weeks. He says he wants to see … Read more

Happy weekend! How are you all doing? We’ve been enjoying spring — despite the surprise snow — so I needed this bright rainbow of fruit to cheer things up. This weekend we’re laying low as we prepare to travel. We also have one of my closest friends’ birthday to celebrate. I’m still figuring out the … Read more