Happy weekend! This week on the blog I published a comprehensive holiday recipe guide and several new recipes to inspire your seasonal cooking. Highlights include a pear pistachio puff pastry, a cozy sweet potato chicken chili, and an eggnog sparkle sheet cake — all perfect for holiday entertaining and weeknight comforts alike. All of my … Read more

This Thanksgiving chicken and stuffing bake is an ideal solution when you don’t have time or need to roast a large turkey. Paired with an easy gravy, it’s packed with classic holiday flavor and comes together quickly. How are we here already?! It’s Thanksgiving week and I’m sharing a collection of recipes that capture all … Read more

Pro tip: shape your dough into a heart to make the best white pizza! Last week I joked about making everything heart-shaped this week, and I’m sticking with it. Remember the heart pizza with heart pepperoni I shared years ago? I make a version of that every Valentine’s Day for Eddie — and now for … Read more

Update your readers! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp   Congrats to everyone who played Friday trivia! The correct answers were: 1. Ryan Clark 2. Casino (South Park holds the record for animated film, but Casino still has more) 3. Fangtasia. (This was tricky — I saw “vampire” bar, not “the bar.”)   Those who qualified are: Y Jenny Okra … Read more

Or in alternating titles, How To Trash Up Your Banana Bread. I mean, maybe Elvis would have been my friend if he were still around, but since that’s not an option, you’ll have to settle for my bacon peanut butter banana bread. It sounds strange to some — my mom, for one, refuses to mix … Read more

[This post is sponsored by Nestlé. I’m excited to share some delicious ice cream recipes for summer!] My love for ice cream cake runs deep. When you see this, who wouldn’t be tempted? Ice cream cake was always a very special treat growing up. We only had it on rare occasions, and those moments felt … Read more

Later 2017! You were… 1. refreshing 2. a blessing 3. delicious 4. adorable 5. brunchtastic 6. relaxing 7. unreal 8. colorful 9. sweet 10. exciting 11. tart 12. an experience 13. a new beginning 14. unforgettable 15. bright 16. beautiful 17. full of tacos 18. busy! 19. my favorite 20. an adventure 21. fun 22. … Read more

Don’t mind my messy cutting board below — I was chopping nuts. That has nothing to do with these sweet potatoes, but I thought you should know. Now stop what you’re doing and go make these loaded sweet potato skins. They’re life-changing, Jerry Maguire style. If you have leftover mashed sweet potatoes, don’t toss them. … Read more

Can I ramble a little more about how it still feels like summer? Last week I left Pennsylvania for New York and it was nearly 90 degrees — hot and humid, which to me still totally counts as summer. In the three days I was there I probably ate more peaches, burrata and heirloom tomatoes … Read more

Happy December! I’ve been busy in the kitchen and on the blog this week—sharing seasonal recipes, gift guides, and menu plans to help you enjoy the holidays with less stress and more flavor. On the blog this week I published a large holiday recipe guide filled with favorites and crowd-pleasers, plus new recipes including a … Read more