I absolutely love this smashed buffalo cucumber salad! It’s light and refreshing with a touch of heat, plus cheese and avocado — which makes it one of my favorite things right now. I’m curious — what are you eating at the moment? Are you cooking from your pantry or shopping weekly? How’s the fresh produce … Read more

Chocolaty Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is a deeply chocolatey layer cake finished with a smooth, rich chocolate buttercream. This version yields two 9-inch cakes and enough frosting to cover them completely. Chocolate cake has always been one of my favorites. I used to avoid cake and frosting as a child, but birthdays changed … Read more

Merry margarita time! Who doesn’t need a festive Christmas margarita? I think we all do. Let’s get a head start on the season and start celebrating a few weeks early! A few years ago I made a white Christmas margarita punch that I absolutely love, but it’s coconut-forward—coconut milk isn’t everyone’s idea of a winter … Read more

Every cook should have a reliable Basic Cornbread recipe on hand — simple, comforting, and ready in under 30 minutes. This straightforward recipe uses everyday ingredients and yields a golden, tender cornbread that pairs perfectly with chili, pulled pork, sheet pan dinners, or a smear of salted butter. I make this often because it’s fast … Read more

I’ve discovered a new way to caffeinate: by covering banana bread in espresso glaze. Call it cake or call it bread—this banana loaf behaves like a cake and tastes like one, too. That’s why we find ourselves sneaking slice after slice while it’s still warm out of sheer impatience. Whether you call it banana bread … Read more

Hello weekend! This week on the blog, I shared these creamy feta burgers served on homemade pita. I also posted a cinnamon swirl zucchini bread, a roundup of 60 favorite fall dinners, and a cheesy, spicy garlic bread recipe. If you haven’t joined my Substack newsletter yet, you can sign up to receive weekly updates … Read more

The last four days I’ve baked approximately 435 dozen cookies. I do NOT exaggerate. Ever. Last weekend, while baking a mountain of cookies, I suddenly craved cinnamon sugar pull-apart bread. Like, the kind of craving where you need it immediately. It’s December — everything feels festive: Christmas lights, candles, butter, sugar, snow and, for some … Read more

What did you get up to this weekend? Tell me—I want to know. Here’s what I did this weekend: I had a meltdown when I discovered some sort of creepy insect building a nest or cocoon under my husband’s garage door. I absolutely loathe bugs. I accidentally dropped my iPhone into a vat of buttercream. … Read more

This kale Caesar salad is a lighter, healthier take on the classic. It combines tender kale with red leaf lettuce, homemade ciabatta croutons, shaved Parmesan and a bright, mayo-free Caesar vinaigrette. My oldest daughter, Haileigh, LOVES Caesar salad. She always wants the ingredients on hand so she can toss together a small salad after school … Read more

I’ve decided every day deserves a cherry on top. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever get tired of rainbow sprinkles. The delight they bring is embarrassingly real. Is it strange to love sprinkles at 63? Maybe — but I’ll probably still be into them. Right now this pie makes me want to blast a favorite … Read more