[This year I’m partnering with MacKenzie-Childs to share some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes and tabletop ideas — I’m so excited! Watch the video and see the table setting below.] I’m bringing the holidays in early with something special for your Thanksgiving planning. Today we’re talking about dry-brined turkey. It’s one of my favorite methods … Read more

This peanut butter jelly crumble captures all the flavors of a classic PB&J. A warm strawberry filling stands in for the jelly while a crunchy topping infused with creamy peanut butter delivers the perfect contrast. Juicy berries and a crisp peanut butter topping—what’s not to love? Here’s a fruity dessert everyone raves about: a peanut … Read more

Time to play make-believe! First: if you stack donuts between quinoa and beans in your week’s menu, suddenly donuts feel like a perfectly reasonable meal. Not literally — that would be strange — but in the world of meal planning, if you have quinoa on Monday and beans on Wednesday, a donut on Tuesday seems … Read more

This roasted asparagus is an easy, flavorful side for holidays or weeknights. Tossed with a bright lemon-chive vinaigrette and finished with crumbled feta, it’s quick to make and always satisfying. Sometimes you just need a straightforward asparagus recipe that elevates simple ingredients without fuss. This version is roasted until lightly charred, then drizzled with a … Read more

It feels like the internet is celebrating French toast this month. I thought I was being clever by sharing a delicious French toast recipe with my imaginary internet friends, but apparently everyone else had the same idea. Add this to your growing list of holiday breakfasts? To get into the holiday mood I put on … Read more

I’m feeling a little nostalgic today. Remembering the past got me hunting for the Hope Floats soundtrack on iTunes yesterday — a soundtrack I used to blast the summer between ninth and tenth grade. I paired it with Waiting to Exhale back then, completely convinced I was the world’s biggest hopeless romantic. Those were the … Read more

Happy Halloween! Since the holiday falls on Monday, I give you full permission to put bacon, cheddar and a spiced beer or cider into your bread. Yes—do it. How great would it be if every week started like this? I’ve made beer bread before, though growing up ours usually came from a boxed mix. Still, … Read more

This pierogi puff pastry pizza is the ultimate comfort food. It hits all the nostalgic notes of old-school pierogi pizza: a layer of cheesy mashed potatoes on a flaky puff pastry crust, finished with sweet, caramelized onions. Yes — potatoes on pizza, and it works beautifully. The base is the fluffiest cheesy mashed potatoes, with … Read more

Back for round two of Summer Fridays! Here’s what I’m into this weekend. EATING Crispy pesto smashed potatoes are a go-to right now. I’m also making a blackened chicken and watermelon salad for bright, fresh dinners, and a simple fresh green bean salad that always steals the show. For an easy weeknight option, roasted shrimp … Read more

I’ve been enjoying single life since Sunday. Honestly, it’s been delightful. It means blasting the Jersey Boys soundtrack and watching six episodes of Felicity back-to-back. It means eating meals that don’t center around large slabs of meat. Most importantly, it means having the entire bed to myself — the kind of luxury that makes me … Read more