New week, new menu! What’s on your menu this week? What To Eat This Week Spring tortellini soup — a light, comforting dish perfect for transitioning into warmer weather. Filled with tender tortellini, fresh herbs, and seasonal vegetables, it’s an easy weeknight favorite. Spring tortellini soup — another take to inspire your meal planning, emphasizing … Read more

Happy weekend! This week on the blog I shared a jalapeño peach grilled chicken recipe, Atlantic Beach pie bars, a broccoli BLT pasta salad, and a new Summer Fridays post. Each recipe is designed for summertime cooking—bright, simple flavors and easy entertaining ideas. I also posted my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale favorites and rounded up my … Read more

Warning! Warning! The next few pictures do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or appetite of the writer. Did you think I’d been hijacked? I haven’t. A few weeks ago, on Derby Day, we went to a wonderful dinner with Mr. How Sweet’s parents and some friends. I must have had one too many mint juleps, … Read more

Love a good winter meal plan! This week’s lineup includes a seasonal salad, flavorful chicken pitas and cozy soups to warm you up. What’s on your menu this week? What To Eat This Week Roasted carrot coconut soup is a wonderful choice for chilly nights—serve it with toasted sourdough for a comforting, satisfying meal. For … Read more

This summer tomato pie has completely won me over. After another round of wrestling with pie crust, I didn’t exactly come out a champion — but the proof is in the tasting. What I ended up with is basically a summer tomato pizza reimagined as a pie: a flavorful cheddar-and-herb crust, ripe juicy tomatoes, and … Read more

A new year is here! We’re kicking off the week with a flavorful, crowd-pleasing meal plan: soups, salads, hearty mains and easy breakfasts. Simple, satisfying meals to start the year right. What are you cooking this week? What To Eat This Week Start with one of my favorite salads: a honey-mustard chicken chopped salad. It’s … Read more

We love this chicken parmesan gnocchi soup! Packed with chicken parmesan flavors, the broth combines fire-roasted tomatoes and parmesan for a rich, comforting bowl. Top it however you like and you’ll fall in love. We can’t get enough soup. This chicken parmesan gnocchi soup is a crowd-pleaser: hearty, flavorful, and simple to make. Fire-roasted tomatoes … Read more

I made ice cream in November. Okay—fine. I made it for myself. But really, that means it’s for you, too. That’s how this works. Today I turned 31 and I’m a little baffled. When I see the number 31 I laugh and think, “I’m not 31!” It’s happened more than once. The strange part: instead … Read more

I love a chopped wedge salad! It has all the classic wedge salad flavors—crisp iceberg, juicy tomatoes, crunchy bacon and chives—tossed with a bright blue cheese vinaigrette. So delicious and easy to make. Perfect for summer. This chopped wedge salad captures everything you want from a traditional wedge but in a chopped, tossable format. It’s … Read more

Big, big problem here. Huge. Monumental. Someone made frosting that tastes exactly like chocolate cheesecake. It’s dangerous. Delightful. Addictive. Someone who’s borderline obsessed with cheesecake started sneaking spoonfuls of frosting, nibbling cupcakes and sprinkles, and somehow didn’t take a single photo until most of the batch was gone. The next day they finally remembered to … Read more