Here’s a peek into my lunch obsession this season. I can’t stop eating this strawberry poppyseed salad — I’ve been having it nearly every day. It’s light but satisfying, incredibly fresh, and bursting with flavor. It’s basically a copycat of Panera’s strawberry poppyseed chicken salad, and I’m completely hooked. We’ve fallen into a once-a-week Panera … Read more

Have any love to spare? These bundles need it. Remember when I made those strawberry lemonade cupcakes? The ones I treated like dirt—undervalued, chewy, and not my favorite? These green bean bacon bundles were made in the same stretch of kitchen chaos. Some days the kitchen is magical: breads rise, cupcakes fluff, chicken caramelizes. Other … Read more

Here’s everything delicious to add to your menu this week! Planning meals can be simple and exciting. Below is a curated list of tasty, approachable recipes to inspire your weekly menu. Each dish brings comforting flavors and easy preparation — perfect for busy nights or relaxed weekends. What To Eat This Week Butternut kale salad … Read more

This halloumi and peach salad bursts with flavor and texture. Grilled corn, peppery arugula, tangy pickled onions, crunchy pistachios and a bright cilantro-lime dressing come together to make a summer salad you’ll want on repeat. More summer salad inspiration! This salad layers peppery baby arugula, salty grilled halloumi, juicy peaches and sweet corn cut straight … Read more

Were you wondering how many packages of bacon I have in my fridge right now? Answer: four. Four packages. One fewer than yesterday. Sometimes I’m a bit excessive. Would you still be my friend if I told you I buy butter in bulk? What about the purple tie-dyed scrunchie I use to pull my hair … Read more

Please don’t yell at me for making a winter Aperol spritz! I’ve changed things up a bit — a winter Aperol spritz isn’t the classic version, but it’s worth trying. It’s festive, light and surprisingly refreshing. Perfect for the holidays, whether you’re making one drink or a handful for guests. If you entertain, I also … Read more

I think I’ve found a salad I could eat every day. Not the over-the-top Snickers apple salad—though that one, with chocolate, Snickers and whipped cream, is undeniably a “salad” worth celebrating. This, however, is a real, everyday salad: a bit of prep, plenty of payoff. It layers bright, bold flavors and satisfying textures—crisp, creamy, tender, … Read more

Anytime hot pink food appears, I’m there. These are spicy Cajun fish tacos with juicy blood oranges, crisp cabbage slaw and plenty of lime. It’s one of those bright, fresh meals I crave even in winter — which is saying something when all I can usually think about is soup. Maybe I’m trying to transport … Read more

Promise me: pimento cheese pasta salad is about to become a weekly staple. This one is seriously good. I’m partial to pasta salads that take a different direction from the usual creamy macaroni salads you see at cookouts. While Eddie loves a classic pasta or macaroni salad and I’ll make them for him sometimes, I’ve … Read more

This is the most gloriously over-the-top nacho dinner you’ll make all summer. My husband refuses to call nachos a dinner, but that just means more for the rest of us. Is it fair to describe nachos topped with crispy fried onion rings as “summery” and “light”? Somehow it works. I’d been craving onion rings ever … Read more