Who’s ready for squash season? This summer squash pasta skillet is a simple, flavorful dinner that comes together in about 20 minutes. I’ve never met a 20-minute pasta I didn’t love. Happy Monday! Can you believe it’s July 15? If you count summer as June through August, July 15 feels like the middle of it … Read more

*HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM!* She is incredible – love you Mom!   Are pepperoni rolls a Pittsburgh thing? I’ve lived in a small bubble my whole life, so I’m not entirely sure. What I do know is that pepperoni rolls are a classic at sporting events. Paired with an ice-cold beer, they’re hard to … Read more

This grilled jalapeño peach chicken is a delicious, easy weeknight summer meal. Fresh, juicy peaches combine with spicy jalapeños, cilantro and lime, then are served over sticky grilled peach chicken. Cilantro lime rice on the side is perfect. This tastes like sunshine! This jalapeño peach chicken is full of bright flavor. The chicken is brushed … Read more

This skillet bucatini pie is one of our family’s favorite meals! Marinara meat sauce, tender bucatini pasta and plenty of cheese are baked into a pasta pie and served in neat slices. Comforting, satisfying, and simple to make. Oh how I love a pasta pie! This skillet bucatini pie is a playful take on a … Read more

I’m being a total cheater today. I know I shared a rich breakfast-for-dinner recipe earlier this week, but I couldn’t wait longer to post these quick almond croissants. If you love treating yourself to an almond croissant and a latte, good news: WE CAN MAKE THEM AT HOME IN UNDER AN HOUR! They won’t be … Read more

It’s peak sour cherry season! If you’re like me and pie crust feels intimidating, a galette is the perfect solution—especially a sour cherry galette. Rustic, simple and bursting with bright cherry flavor, this is one of my favorite summer desserts. I didn’t grow up loving pie, even though Mother Lovett used to make cherry pies … Read more

No problem getting your greens with this creamed spinach mac and cheese. A whole huge bunch of fresh spinach is folded into the creamiest, cheesier mac and cheese you’ll make this year. It’s comforting, flavorful and secretly full of vegetables — which makes it feel like a small victory on the dinner table. Who doesn’t … Read more

These cranberry orange muffins are a holiday favorite—tart cranberries, bright orange zest, and a crunchy crumb topping create a soft, fluffy muffin with delightful texture. Look at these little holiday beauties! These cranberry orange muffins are soft and tender inside with a buttery streusel that adds the perfect crunch—like a mini two-bite coffee cake that’s … Read more

Or perhaps we should call it autumn salsa, since it includes one of my favorite fall treats: pomegranate. When I cut into this pomegranate on Saturday afternoon my kitchen looked like a crime scene. Even this morning I’m still finding tiny fuchsia spots on the walls, and I managed to get pomegranate juice in my … Read more

I don’t know whether to love or hate myself for this. What is the fascination with buffalo wing flavor? I’ve been hooked for years and can’t seem to get enough. Oddly, it’s not really about the chicken for me—I rarely bother with whole wings because they’re a lot of effort for a few bites. That … Read more