This grilled chicken Caprese pasta salad is pure summer perfection. Serve it layered or tossed, drizzle with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette and enjoy. Marinated grilled chicken, ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and fragrant basil come together for an incredible, versatile dish. It’s giving all the best summer vibes. This pasta salad is reliable, bright and easy … Read more

These summer stuffed shells are a comforting, seasonal way to use fresh garden produce. Jumbo pasta shells filled with ricotta, pesto, zucchini, corn and cheese—easy to make, great for a crowd and perfect for leftovers. This might be one of my favorite summer dinners. These summer stuffed shells are a bright, seasonal twist on a … Read more

This honey mustard grilled chicken with broccoli is a flavorful and easy weeknight meal. A tangy honey-Dijon marinade paired with charred, smoky broccoli makes for a simple dinner that feels special. Grilled honey mustard chicken is likely to become a regular on your menu. Put this honey mustard chicken on the plan this week — … Read more

This whole grilled spatchcock chicken is coated in a homemade spice rub and a rich cola BBQ sauce. It’s smoky, sweet, savory and incredibly juicy — the perfect summer meal straight from the grill. We absolutely love this grilled chicken. This charred, smoky bird is fantastic on its own, and the homemade cola BBQ sauce … Read more

Yep — you heard me right. GRILLED CHEESE CRUMBS. I hereby declare these a thing. This recipe started because I love the cozy combo of creamy tomato soup and grilled cheese on Halloween. I wanted to capture that comfort-food vibe without actually adding tomato soup to pasta — instead I recreated the flavors. Growing up, … Read more

Please update your Google reader! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp I had about four very ripe bananas and wanted something other than the usual banana bread or cupcakes. I love bananas at every stage, from bright yellow to that very soft, deeply freckled brown. I normally freeze the super-ripe ones for smoothies, but these were past their prime and … Read more

This week’s menu is packed with flavorful, easy-to-make dishes to keep dinners interesting and satisfying. Here are inspired meals to try over the next several nights—simple recipes that deliver big taste. What To Eat This Week Caramelized onion tomato pasta — a comforting pasta with sweet, deeply browned onions and bright tomato flavor. Crispy baked … Read more

Today marks day 730 on this blog — two full years of writing, sharing and experimenting. Some days it feels surreal; other days I can only get words down after a drink or two. Either way, I’ve stuck with it. In these past 24 months I’ve written about everything from movies to food, confessed my … Read more

I’m going there. I added pumpkin to sangria but chose not to pile on the spices — forgive me? It’s still plenty seasonal and balanced. YESSSS. This sangria is ideal for Halloween get-togethers or Thanksgiving. I used my pumpkin pie syrup from a pumpkin pie bourbon smash recipe as the flavor base. The syrup lends … Read more

Spiked floats all around! These boozy prosecco sorbet floats are embarrassingly easy to make and perfect for Oscars night. Pair one with a crunchy snack and you’re ready to settle in. Every year I daydream about hosting a big Oscars party and every year it doesn’t happen, so this time I’m going virtual. Make a … Read more