Want to be cliché together and enjoy a Monday salad? Of course you do! This isn’t a boring salad—I promise. Just look at that color. In the summer I’m definitely a salad fan. It’s too hot to spend hours over a stove, and sometimes even grilling feels like too much. So we eat a lot … Read more

I live for this sharp cheddar tuna melt. It’s packed with flavor and crunch: pickle-forward tuna salad, melty sharp cheddar and fresh greens. The best lunch ever. This sandwich is everything. This tuna melt features a bright, tangy tuna mixture, gooey sharp cheddar, tangy pickled onions and crisp greens layered on golden, buttery sourdough. It’s … Read more

Hello weekend! This week on the blog I shared grilled shrimp lettuce wraps, a bright summer chicken tortellini salad, the most indulgent peanut butter cup Golden Grahams s’mores bars, and a new Summer Fridays roundup. There’s also a fresh weekly menu and a peek at a week in our life, both full of easy, crowd-pleasing … Read more

This is for you. Maybe last night was a sugar binge or a snack-only evening — we’ve all been there. Sometimes you need a real, satisfying meal that feels balanced and comforting. This pan-crisped salmon with a light Dijon cream and garlic butter breadcrumbs is exactly that: quick to make, full of flavor, and substantial … Read more

{via} Who’s ready for a long weekend? Raise your hand. What are your plans for Labor Day weekend? I’m picturing a wedding, a backyard party, pool time, one last summer beer, nearly-last-summer rosé and maybe a massive s’more. A few long morning walks, some shopping, and I already lit a new Leaves candle because I … Read more

This puff pastry–wrapped salmon, also known as salmon en croûte, is an elegant yet easy dish. A buttery salmon fillet is topped with creamy spinach and enveloped in golden puff pastry. It’s impressive but surprisingly simple to make. Welcome to our first festive meal idea of the holiday season. Each year when the holidays arrive … Read more

Get ready for a deliciously messy dish: these butternut squash stuffed shells are outstanding. Shooting stuffed shells is a challenge — they look wonderfully disheveled on the plate, and trying to get a clean photo always makes me laugh. This batch was gloriously messy in the best way. When I was a kid I loved … Read more

Ready to dive into a plate of garlic sauce pasta? This version combines roasted broccoli, juicy shrimp, fresh parsley, crushed red pepper and plenty of golden, toasty garlic. It’s simple, vibrant and deeply flavorful. The method is straightforward: roast the broccoli and shrimp on a single sheet pan while you cook the pasta and make … Read more

There are two things that are really bothering me right now. First is my new — and admittedly ridiculous — habit of putting on a trashy soap as background noise while I work late, only to get sucked into watching it. I tell myself I’m just doing it for ambiance, but the truth is I … Read more

We’re getting kind of fancy today! Hello, stuffed pork tenderloin. This once-intimidating dish becomes completely approachable here. It’s full of flavor and impressive enough for guests — and yourself. The filling is the star: wild rice mixed with apples, roasted butternut squash, a little crisp bacon, wilted spinach, fresh sage and creamy goat cheese. The … Read more