Happy weekend! This week on the blog I shared a comforting white bean and greens soup, toasted cauliflower buttered noodles, and a grilled chicken broccoli pizza with garlic sauce. If you’re looking for cozy recipes, you’ll find all three featured on the site. I’ve also rounded up 25 of my favorite home items since moving … Read more
This pimento cheese quiche is delicious served warm or cold. A flaky crust dusted with everything seasoning holds a rich filling of pimento cheese, fresh herbs and scallions — perfect for brunch or an easy weeknight dinner. Two favorite things come together in this recipe: classic pimento cheese folded into a custardy quiche. Creamy pimento … Read more
For someone’s big first birthday! Today is Max’s first birthday, and I’m honestly stunned at how fast this year passed. It feels like the days have been moving quicker than ever. Keeping a blog means you can look back at every moment, which is both amazing and mortifying. I rarely reread my own posts because … Read more
I did. Yes, I did. And while my cheeky borrow of a 1996 country album title might raise an eyebrow, the real surprise is not that this asparagus took a long, hot bath in bacon drippings. You know me well enough for that. It’s safe to say I wasn’t listening to country radio in 1996, … Read more
See… I have this thing with chicken. Over the past few years I’ve eaten my share of disappointing chicken — dry, bland, or simply uninspired. That kind of chicken can make you swear off it entirely. Because of that, I’m committed to creating chicken recipes that are tender, full of flavor and worth repeating. Also, … Read more
Update your Google Reader! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp My husband carved a Pittsburgh Penguins pumpkin! Not only is he incredibly sweet and creative, he’s also really talented. He didn’t use a template — he studied the Pens logo and just started carving. How impressive is that? Pretty awesome, right? I was surprised to discover that there are carving … Read more
As luck would have it, I have the perfect pork dish to start your New Year.
This might honestly be my best pork dish yet — and I’m a serious pork fan. It’s tender, flavorful, slightly spicy and sweet, and it works in so many ways.
First: are you superstitious at all?
A few months ago I went through a blue corn chip phase. I self-imposed a little rehab—otherwise known as winter here in Pittsburgh—to break the habit. That chip phase was made worse by ripe avocados turned into fresh guacamole. Avocados get expensive here in winter, so I stopped buying them and the obsession faded. I’m … Read more
French onion stuffed shells are the perfect comfort food today! These stuffed shells are savory, slightly sweet, warm, cheesy and cozy — exactly what you want on a cold winter day. It’s been comfort-food season over here: snow outside, cold weather, time at home — all the reasons to make comforting, delicious meals. What began … Read more
We have a delicious lineup of meals on the menu this week, perfect for planning dinners, lunches, or a cozy weekend bite. Below are simple, flavorful recipes that balance vegetables, proteins, and comforting carbs so you can mix and match throughout the week. What’s on your meal plan this week? What To Eat This Week … Read more