The Irish in me is feeling so good about this salad. Potato salad—tossed in hot bacon dressing and loaded with crunch—is my kind of comfort food. The contrast of tender potatoes with crisp vegetables and bacon is exactly the kind of texture play that makes me happy. Have you ever sliced into raw purple potatoes … Read more

[This frozen pumpkin roll post was created in partnership with So Delicious Dairy Free.] Meet my new favorite dessert: the frozen pumpkin roll. We combined two classics into one — pumpkin roll and frozen dessert — to make a dessert that’s creamy, bright with pumpkin spice, and perfectly sliceable when chilled. Hello, frozen pumpkin rolls! … Read more

This week on the blog I shared grilled peaches with burrata, a bright zucchini couscous salad, and a roundup of easy summer dinners I turn to when I don’t feel like cooking. I also published a new Summer Fridays post full of simple ideas to enjoy the season. Find all my July favorites in one … Read more

My dad ate a grapefruit almost every morning when I was growing up. Thinking back, it probably wasn’t literally every single morning. Citrus availability has changed over the years; now we can buy nearly any produce year-round, but that wasn’t always the case. Still, my fondness for grapefruit began early and stuck with me. Which, … Read more

Hello and happy (if unusual) Easter weekend. If you’re celebrating, I hope it feels special despite everything. Thanks for stopping by today. This week on the blog I shared a green goddess roasted carrot salad. I also made carrot top pesto and mixed it into warm, soft potatoes. I posted several recipes you can watch … Read more

This week’s menu is delicious and full of easy, crowd-pleasing meals. Below you’ll find tacos, pizza, salads, soups and breakfasts that work any night of the week. What are you cooking this week? What To Eat This Week Blackened chicken chopped salad — a flavorful, crunchy tossed salad topped with smoky seasoned chicken. It makes … Read more

What better way to celebrate Irish heritage than with chocolate and Irish cream? In cookie form, of course. With a beverage on the side. At least it’s not green beer — bad memories. I shiver at the thought. This is one of the only ways I’ll drink coffee. Oh — and I’ll happily sip coffee … Read more

It’s hard to believe we’re already the week before Christmas! This week on the blog I shared an amazing overnight croissant breakfast bake, along with a spinach and artichoke pull-apart bread, vodka sauce meatballs on ricotta toast, my favorite make-ahead holiday appetizers, and frosted cranberry drop cookies. You can find a new weekly menu and … Read more

Mid-August meals are arriving in full force! There are so many fresh flavors and seasonal produce this week—everything looks and tastes wonderful. What To Eat This Week Start the week with chimichurri grilled chicken served with fluffy couscous—it’s one of my go-to meals and always a crowd-pleaser. Next up, try a grilled garlic-and-herb pizza topped … Read more

Easter is almost here, and while this year will feel different, I’m determined to make it delicious. Welcome to my 2020 Easter menu ideas! I’ll admit I’m disappointed we won’t be celebrating with extended family, but many of you have asked what to make for Easter Sunday now that large gatherings aren’t happening. I still … Read more