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Summer Pesto Meatball Soup with Fresh Tomatoes

Um, how delicious is this summer pesto mini meatball soup? It’s just the cutest, too. Sure, it’s in the 90s this week and may stay there for the remainder of the month, but nothing keeps me from a comforting bowl of soup. Am I right? For me, summer soup often means chowder, but the idea … Read more

Roasted Kabocha Squash with Pomegranate-Pepita Relish

Who’s with me on eating roasted kabocha squash for breakfast? I’m stopping by to share one last side dish idea before the holidays—one that will carry you through the rest of winter. Kabocha squash is lightly sweet with a savory depth that pairs beautifully with both sweet and savory toppings. Honestly, I might even prefer … Read more

Brown Butter Parmesan Chicken Linguine Recipe

So, do I even need to say much about this? All I can think is: OMG. Brown butter. Make it now. This might be the best thing on the planet. See those little brown specks? They aren’t from the whole wheat pasta — they’re specks of brown butter. Incredible. What can I say? I could … Read more

Spicy Honeynut Squash Soup Topped with Buttered Popcorn

My honeynut squash soup is a sweet-and-spicy delight: it begins with chipotle-caramelized bacon and finishes with buttered popcorn. Savory, rich, and deeply satisfying, it’s topped with crunchy goodness and is fun served as shooters or in big bowls. Honeynut is here! This honeynut squash soup is silky smooth and full of flavor. It starts with … Read more

Kombucha Cider Smash Cocktail Recipe

We’re finally doing it!

Taking kombucha — a refreshing, gut-friendly beverage — and combining it with tequila. Yes: tequila.

Let that tune get stuck in your head. At least it’s Thursday, right?

Happy weekend! This week on the blog I shared a tortellini Caesar salad, a smoked sausage potato soup, and hot honey baked shrimp quesadillas. I also posted my February favorites this week. There’s a new weekly menu plan and a peek at a week in our life if you’re looking for meal inspiration and a … Read more

Marinated Mozzarella and Melon Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Let’s add some melon to our salad and call it the start of summer. I’m a sucker for a good alliteration. Memorial Day weekend has always been one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a long weekend and the unofficial start of summer, and we finish it with a small local parade that … Read more

Cider Cheese Soup in Mini Pretzel Bread Bowls—Appetizer Shooters

Could I BE any more excited to share a soup-and-bread recipe with you?

Mini food is so much fun — you can eat more and they’re delightfully poppable. Mini soup shooters served in tiny pretzel bread bowls are doubly delightful: you get creamy, cheesy soup and a bite of salty bread in every spoonful.

These little cups are filled with melted cheese, crispy bacon and a rich, cider-infused soup, all tucked into homemade pretzel rolls. They’re the perfect balance of savory, tangy and slightly sweet, and they’re wildly addictive.

Okay. Can we really call these tacos? I’m bringing my Brussels sprouts rebellion into 2014 — turning these little cabbages into tacos, one at a time. I may have been wearing an extra-strong face mask while cooking, but despite the steam and heat I absolutely loved these. I even had the mask on for the … Read more

2024 Kids’ Gift Guide: Top Toys and Favorites from Our Family

Sharing my 2024 kids gift guide: our favorite toys and gifts for babies, toddlers, little kids and tweens—trusted picks we reach for again and again. Every year I say this might be my favorite guide, and 2024 may top the list. With kids aged 9, 7 and 3, I’ve watched favorites rotate between them: toys … Read more