Hello hello! This week on the blog I shared Almond Butter Baked Oatmeal Cups, a Blackened Chicken Chopped Salad, several favorite seafood recipes perfect for Lent, and Cookies and Cream Bars — all recipes I’ve been loving lately. Plus, the new weekly menu is up along with a peek at a week in our life. … Read more

I’m fairly convinced the world would be a happier place if there were more sprinkles involved. I know — I just made pancakes. I have a serious thing for cake batter. But hear me out. When I develop recipes I usually have a purpose: crab cakes for dinner, cake for a birthday, quinoa as a … Read more

Raise your hand if you think I’m weird. Or… don’t. I’ve already seen enough hands. Lately I’m developing a complex. Here’s the deal: like bananas? Like avocados? These cupcakes were made for you. Yes—you. I had you in mind the whole time. We probably have a lot in common; it’s almost like we share a … Read more

That’s right. I went there. A bold banana split topped with caramelized bananas, a creamy peanut butter drizzle and crispy bacon. So what makes up the Elvis banana split? First, caramelized bananas: I sliced bananas and cooked them in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until they were golden and slightly caramelized. Next came three … Read more

Who doesn’t want a bright, peachy cocktail to celebrate the 4th? I’m newly in love with the gin and tonic. It’s only been a few months, really. Besides cake, which is always a constant, gin and tonic has quietly become my go-to summer sipper. I’ve had great gin and tonics before and some that tasted … Read more

Happy first official day of summer! This week’s menu is pure summer deliciousness, and I’m excited to share it with you. What To Eat This Week Start the week with a weeknight burst tomato burrata pasta—bright, simple, and perfect for warm evenings. The juicy tomatoes and creamy burrata make this an effortless, impressive meal. Next, … Read more

Is there any better combination than chocolate and peanut butter? I don’t think so. I might even add a salty twist sometimes—bacon or pickles, or both—because I’m a little weird like that. And no, I’m not pregnant; I just have strange cravings. These chocolate cookies aren’t overly sweet, which many people will appreciate. Personally I … Read more

Five years ago, there was a girl who had no idea what to do with her life. Really — she had no clue. Five years to the day, 1,826 days ago, she felt restless and incomplete. The future looked both impossibly far away and oddly hurried, and she feared she would never find her place … Read more

It’s Easter weekend! This week has been incredible — thank you for making it so special with the launch of Easy Everyday. If you haven’t picked up a copy yet, you can order the book. There’s also a big giveaway on Instagram and another giveaway taking place in our Facebook cookbook club. I shared the … Read more

Say hello to the most beautiful little cup of love. OH MY GOSH is right. These are decadent chocolate pots de crème—small cups of rich chocolate bliss that feel fancy but are really just pure comfort in a spoon. The flavor combination here is everything: deep dark chocolate that tastes like hot cocoa, finished with … Read more