Happy summer Friday! Here’s what I’m into this weekend. EATING I’m loving my 15 minute watermelon Greek salad — a bright, refreshing option for hot days. I’ve also been making my hot chicken salad and a grilled chicken cherry kale salad when I want something a bit heartier. DRINKING For drinks, fresh mint iced coffee … Read more

My grilled portobello burgers are topped with creamy Havarti cheese, finished with shredded lettuce, tomato, a fluffy bun and a drizzle of house sauce. Full of flavor and incredibly satisfying — the perfect summer meal. Burger season is here! These portobello burgers are marinated, then grilled until tender, smoky and lightly charred. A slice of … Read more

Hi there! Fall is almost here — can you believe it? What are you doing in these last warm days of summer? This week on the blog I shared a new honeycrisp quinoa kale salad that’s absolutely delicious. I also posted a maple sheet pan smoked sausage meal and apple cider funnel cakes, plus a … Read more

Everyone raves about this vodka sauce baked tortellini. A silky, creamy vodka sauce coats cheese tortellini, then the whole dish is baked until the cheese is melty and golden. Finish with plenty of fresh basil and grated Parmesan for pure comfort food bliss. One more cozy recipe to send winter off on a high note. … Read more

It’s time for my kids’ gift guide. If you’ve browsed the baby section of this site, many of these favorites will look familiar. These are items we truly love for babies and young children — Max is three, almost four, and Emilia is still a baby — and they’ve been hits with both kids. I … Read more

So by now many of you may already have your Thanksgiving menu planned. But if you haven’t — or if you’re someone who changes your mind a dozen times and still adds one more dish the morning of the party — this guide is for you. Tell me what you’re making this year: the full … Read more

This pumpkin vodka pasta is a true cozy meal in a bowl. A velvety, rich sauce clings to each noodle, finished with crisped sage, grated Parmesan and spicy breadcrumbs. Perfect for chilly nights. Here’s a warm, comforting pumpkin pasta that’s easy to make and full of autumn flavor. This dish combines pasta tossed in a … Read more

Happy weekend! There’s nothing I love more than embracing everything October brings. I’m ready for all of it — cozy sweaters, crisp mornings, and pumpkin everything. I also put together my favorite Trader Joe’s cheeseboard for you. It’s exclusive to my email subscribers; you can grab it through the sign-up link in the post. And … Read more

It’s our final summer Fridays post of the year! EATING All the labor day weekend recipes are on my radar — think a slider bar or a hot dog bar for easy entertaining. I’m also planning lighter vegetable-forward dishes like a zucchini ricotta galette and my zucchini lemon puff pastry, plus a fig burrata caprese … Read more