Oh, it’s Friday. In July. I’ve made plans for you. They include these icy coconut mojitos. Pink straws optional, but highly recommended. Sometimes a photo and a frosty drink are all you need. Here’s an easy, refreshing recipe to beat the heat. Frosty Coconut Mojitos Yield: 4 appropriately, 2 obnoxiously Total Time: 20 mins Ingredients … Read more

This strawberry feta salad features freshly ground black pepper, bright mint and a champagne vinaigrette. It’s simple, refreshing, sweet and savory — perfect as a side or an easy summer snack. Say hello to a delightful new way to enjoy strawberries. This strawberry salad has been showing up in my lunches and snacks lately while … Read more

{via} HAPPY WEEKEND! I’m so excited because one of my best friends is getting married today. It’s going to be lovely — follow along on instagram and Snapchat (howsweeteats) for updates. What are your plans this weekend? P.S. I added a few of my favorite older summer recipes below. I went back through past posts … Read more

Today is the day to fall in love with this chickpea bacon ranch salad. Who doesn’t love a chopped salad? When I was home one summer in college, my brother and I both worked at Quiznos. He was obsessed with the chicken bacon ranch sandwich — it seemed like the most popular item on the … Read more

Hi there! This week on the blog I shared several favorites: seared chicken with baked lemon orzo, a dijon-crusted filet, blood orange Aperol spritz cocktails, and baked gnocchi in vodka sauce with burrata. So much goodness to try. There’s a new weekly menu available as well as an updated week-in-the-life photo diary — fresh ideas … Read more

I know — I just shared a pizza recipe moments ago, but this one is special. Days are flying by, but this pizza felt worth sharing right away. It’s become a new favorite: a veggie supreme built on a Detroit-style crust that’s crispy, cheesy and delightfully bold. I’m oddly boring when ordering pizza — I … Read more

Growing up, one of my favorite quick meals was a warm flour tortilla filled with melted cheddar. As I got older I could easily eat three or four of those in one sitting, so I started adding more substance. Chicken quesadillas are now one of our go-to dinners. For now they’re one of my staple … Read more

If there was ever a day you wanted to kiss your computer screen, this is it. Have you ever heard of a buttermint? Aside from the literal interpretation—“a mint made with butter”—buttermints are those tiny, meltaway candies from restaurant mint bowls that felt like treasure as a kid. Those little squares were everywhere in the … Read more

Yes — we’re making homemade Spaghettios today. This dish has quickly become the meal we can’t stop eating. It’s that good — comforting, fast, and simple enough to make any night of the week. The flavor is nostalgic in the best way, like a grown-up version of the canned classic you remember from childhood. A … Read more

These pulled pork nachos with pickle slaw are addictive. The slaw is crisp, crunchy and packed with pickle flavor — perfect piled atop melty, cheesy pulled pork nachos. June is here, and we’re celebrating with sheet pan nachos that might be the best thing you make all month: juicy pulled pork, crisp tortilla chips, gooey … Read more