Happy Saturday — and a very Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all the moms reading. I’m writing this on the drive back from Salt Lake City with my mom and Emilia, and I’m already looking forward to crawling into my own bed and hugging Eddie and Max. It’s been an incredible, long week full of … Read more

BBQ Chickpea Pitas are served on warm pita bread with saucy, tangy chickpeas, crisp romaine, freshly grated sharp cheddar, ranch dressing and pickled onions — seriously delicious. Sign me up for a new favorite dinner! Fluffy warm pita bread topped with saucy chickpeas, drizzles of ranch, melty cheddar, crisp romaine and chives. It’s the perfect … Read more

This is our favorite banana bread! Sour cream banana bread is made with brown sugar, two bananas, butter and sour cream. I love to top it with chocolate chips for an extra treat! We absolutely love this banana bread. This recipe has become a family staple — we’ve been making it regularly for nearly two … Read more

Oh my cranberries. How do I love you! I didn’t always love cranberries, but lately they’ve completely won me over. Enter cranberry swirl crumble muffins — tender, cakey muffins with a tangy cranberry swirl and a buttery crumb topping. Trust me: everything’s better with a crumbly topping. One of my favorite muffin inspirations is the … Read more

Wrap yourself in a comforting bowl of broccoli lemon carbonara—bright, creamy pasta that feels like an elevated mac and cheese with a fresh citrus twist. This version keeps the silky, egg-and-parmesan sauce that makes carbonara so comforting but swaps pork for roasted broccoli and a garlicky butter base. The result is light, bright and incredibly … Read more

Happy New Year! Last year I shared a collection of 20 weeks of lighter dinners, and I’m doing it again this year. Below are some of our favorite lighter dinner ideas — many make great lunches and leftovers, and most recipes are easy to modify to be healthier (or more indulgent) depending on what you … Read more

Wowza. After the number of messages I received this past week asking how I frost my cupcakes, you’d think the fate of the economy hangs in the balance. It doesn’t. My frosting method isn’t a secret — it’s simple because I’m lazy. I’d rather spend 45 minutes eating cupcakes than laboring over intricate frosting techniques. … Read more

Here’s how to take a classic cobb salad and elevate it into something extraordinary. Smoky chipotle chicken, creamy avocado, crisp bacon and bright, juicy strawberries—this salad has an exciting mix of textures and flavors. It’s the kind of salad that makes you want to eat greens every day. This recipe is adapted from Gaby’s recent … Read more

Since it’s Monday, I figured some vegetables were in order. Does this count? Yes, absolutely. I’m leaning on vegetables and my invisible internet friends this morning — wholesome in every way. Cauliflower was one of the first vegetables I learned to tolerate, and even now I don’t experiment with it enough. Years ago I discovered … Read more