Enjoy a week of delicious meals to close out January! Planning your menu for the week? Here are simple, satisfying dishes to try. What To Eat This Week Chickpea basil curry — a comforting, herb-forward plant-based curry that’s filling and full of flavor. Baked spaghetti squash and meatballs — a lighter twist on classic spaghetti … Read more

I love these last-minute Halloween recipes — quick snacks, meals, treats, mocktails and cocktails that come together in a flash. Almost time to trick-or-treat! I enjoy hosting family and friends on Halloween evening, both before and after trick-or-treating. One of our favorite little traditions is watching the kids dump out their candy and go wild … Read more

This is how we make the best fig focaccia bread! Earlier this year I made a caramelized onion focaccia that quickly became one of my favorite recipes. Since then I’ve been eager to try a different variation, and this fig-studded focaccia is the result. Figs on focaccia—fresh, savory, and slightly sweet. This version is loaded … Read more

I guess I’m really into my skillet this week. That wasn’t entirely planned. Maybe it was a little accidental-on-purpose. Can we talk about the Brussels sprouts? Two years ago I tried them the right way for the first time — not steamed to death with nothing but salt and pepper — and it changed everything. … Read more

{via} Happy Saturday! We’re back in a late-winter cold snap after enjoying nearly 80-degree days, but I’m thrilled we turn the clocks ahead this weekend — more daylight, finally. We don’t have any major plans, and I’ll be hunkering down to make progress on the book. How about you? What are you up to this … Read more

Let’s talk about ugly meals. Why must they always be the best dishes? Think about crockpot meals, certain soups, mushroom cream sauces, beef stew, fudge, and anything curry-related. Those humble, messy-looking dishes often end up tasting incredible. Take Thai curry, for example. I’ve found it nearly impossible to photograph these dishes without them looking like … Read more

This summer chickpea pasta salad is one of my favorite salads. I make it ahead for weekday lunches or serve it as a bright, tangy side for dinner. It’s satisfying, full of flavor, and always a crowd pleaser. Summer loving! This salad is packed with summer garden vegetables, tender pasta shells, chickpeas, fresh herbs and … Read more

I live for pimento cheese BLTs. A creamy, tangy pimento cheese spread on toasted sourdough, piled with crispy bacon, ripe tomatoes and shredded romaine—this is my ideal summer sandwich. It’s the season for perfect BLTs. This version is a small twist on the classic: a smear of pimento cheese on toasted sourdough, then layers of … Read more

Hello! Welcome back. This week on the blog I shared a zucchini ricotta crostata, along with grilled summer salmon with chimichurri. I also posted the easiest mango frosé and a new Summer Fridays roundup. You can find a new weekly menu and a recent “A Week in the Life” update on the site as well. … Read more

It’s here — the How Sweet Eats Holiday Entertaining Guide has arrived, and it’s my holiday gold. After months of work I’m thrilled to finally share this holiday entertaining guide with you. It’s the start of my favorite season, and everything inside was created to make hosting simple, beautiful and delicious. The How Sweet Eats … Read more