I discovered something a little magical. It was a tiny cart tucked into a corner of my local grocery store—the discount produce section. Most of it looked past its prime, strangely unappealing and, yes, a bit gross. But among the bruised and aging vegetables I found paper bags full of bananas. They’re apparently a thing … Read more

Happy National Pancake Day! I try not to chase every food trend, but pancakes are my weakness. I keep coming back to them—call it pancake rehab, but I’m not ready to quit. Over the years I’ve shared many pancake variations—red velvet, cake batter, chocolate French silk, white chocolate coconut, whole wheat chocolate peanut butter, peanut … Read more

This white bean tuna salad is bright with fresh herbs, roasted red peppers and pickled onions. Tossed in a tangy olive oil vinaigrette and piled on toasted sourdough, it makes an excellent make-ahead lunch. Hi — I’m back with another lunch idea! Ideally I’d eat this once a week — or several times a week, … Read more

I swear I’ll give you a break on the corn after this. Promise. As the title admits, this is embarrassingly simple — and that’s precisely why we’ve eaten it almost every day for the past few weeks. After we returned from Nantucket, it was on the table every single day for a week. Someone always … Read more

Happy weekend! This week on the blog I shared a delicious grilled summer BBQ chicken pizza, alongside an heirloom tomato salad and zucchini blueberry muffins. So many tasty ideas to try for warm-weather meals and treats. You can also find a new weekly menu and a recent “week in our life” post on the blog, … Read more

This cucumber tequila soda is incredibly refreshing and perfect for summer. Cucumber syrup, fresh lime, mint, tequila and fizzy soda water combine to create a crisp, light drink that’s easy to fall in love with. Thirsty Thursday! I adore this cucumber tequila soda—it’s bubbly, cooling and ideal for warm weather. It’s light, visually beautiful and … Read more

This week’s menu is absolutely delicious and full of family favorites you’ll want to try. We’ve packed this week with comforting, easy-to-make meals—many are great for leftovers or freezing. Here’s what we’re cooking. What To Eat This Week Start the week with a hearty lentil and veggie bolognese. It’s rich, satisfying, and freezes well so … Read more

I’m still in a food coma, probably wrapped in a cozy afghan and floating on a cloud of mashed potatoes. If you’re anything like me, you’re already dreaming of smothering leftover turkey, stuffing and potatoes with more gravy and enjoying another slice of pumpkin pie with fresh whipped cream. But if you happened to get … Read more