Welcome back to Summer Fridays, the best kind of Friday there is! EATING After an amazing seafood-filled trip to Nantucket, I’m craving more of the same. I’m planning another lobster grilled cheese and especially a summer shrimp-and-charred-corn carbonara—both perfect for late-summer meals and inspired by everything I ate on the island. MAKING On the menu … Read more

All along, I intended to tell you about this linguine. When do I ever stick strictly to the title? Not often. Still, this time I genuinely meant to talk about the pasta. Instead, I went upstairs to wash my face and get comfortable to write what I affectionately call my ridiculous little blog. As I … Read more

With this weekend feeling like the unofficial start of summer, it’s the perfect time to think about warm-weather treats and picnic-friendly dishes. Whether you’re scrambling to plan a Memorial Day spread in a few hours or you’ve been collecting recipes for weeks, here are crowd-pleasing ideas that are easy to prepare, flavorful, and ideal for … Read more

It’s that time of year again. Last season I shared a huge collection of football-friendly recipes, and now I’m back with another round of game-day inspiration. I genuinely love every recipe on this list and can’t wait to cook just because it’s football season. I also consider this the season of naps — is there … Read more

Hello Friday! Here’s what the weekend looks like! EATING The best-ever baked beans are a must — they’re unbeatable. Also check out my complete 4th of July recipe guide for menus and ideas. And don’t wait to make the broccoli slaw — it’s quick, bright, and perfect for summer gatherings. DRINKING Bubbly jam margaritas are … Read more

Hello and welcome — thanks for stopping by during this unusual time. This week on the blog I shared a delicious sweet potato and quinoa hash, along with super-easy baked pantry quesadillas and three things I always keep in my fridge to elevate everyday meals. I also posted a giant pop tart that’s been a … Read more

I’m still in full-blown holiday mode. For a while I felt like I would never eat again. Then I made this bacon. Cardamom is a funny thing. Straight from the jar it smells almost exclusively of citrus to me — like orange — which always surprises people. But when it’s baked into cakes, folded into … Read more

I’ve been holding out on you… First: a quick note about whipped cream. Don’t whip cream, put it on a pie, and then walk away for hours expecting it to hold up perfectly. It won’t. Consider this your PSA. This pie is outrageously decadent. Peanut butter and chocolate together are, without a doubt, one of … Read more

First week of February and things are looking up—take a peek at what’s planned for the week. There are so many delicious meals lined up this week, from cozy comfort food to bright, vegetable-forward salads. What To Eat This Week Start the week with breakfast for dinner: a sheet pan sweet potato hash is a … Read more

I’m determined to take the humble cinnamon sugar toast of 1989 up a notch. If you happened to have extra ricotta from those jam jars last week, this is the perfect way to use it. This should absolutely be your lunch. Or breakfast. Or dinner. It works any time. Grilled cinnamon sugar toast is where … Read more