Can you believe this is the last full week of October? We’re planning a week of favorite, easy dinners and reliable lunches—meals that come together quickly without sacrificing flavor. What’s on your menu this week? What To Eat This Week Basil chickpea curry is a fast, flavorful vegetarian option that’s perfect for busy weeknights. It’s … Read more

I made way too many whipped sweet potatoes yesterday for Mr. How Sweet’s belated birthday dinner and needed a plan to use them up. Obviously it had to be a sweet treat. I assumed Mr. How Sweet might confuse sweet potato muffins with pumpkin and politely pass on them, so I didn’t tell him about … Read more

There is one wonderful thing about this cake that sets it apart from many others: simplicity. All you do is add the ingredients into a food processor, blend until combined, pour the batter into a loaf pan, and bake. Then you have an hour to do whatever you like while the oven works its magic. … Read more

This crispy chicken Mediterranean salad makes a perfect weeknight dinner. A bed of spring greens topped with tomatoes, cucumber, pepperoncini and more, finished with a dill-forward lemon dressing that truly elevates the dish. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Crispy chicken forever! This super-crisp chicken is plated over greens with classic Mediterranean salad ingredients—cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, … Read more

I have a game-day favorite for you today! Slow cooker meatballs — perfect for parties, snack tables, or an easy weeknight dinner. Quick question: are you still team slow cooker, or has the Instant Pot taken over your kitchen? From what I see, many people have switched to Instant Pots. For me, though, I’m sticking … Read more

Oh my gosh — hello, new favorite meal. These slow cooker shredded beef enchiladas are pure comfort. The beef becomes fork-tender from slow cooking, and the silky white enchilada sauce is unbelievably good — I practically want to drink it. Let’s get into it. This is one of those dishes I like to keep in … Read more

I’ve finally perfected an incredible breakfast sandwich. The star is a silky cheese sauce. Surprisingly, this sandwich is better without bacon. I tried it with bacon and it was just too heavy and savory. The combination of sweet fig jam and nutty gruyere creates the perfect balance, and adding bacon tipped it too far toward … Read more

You know how pumpkin-flavored things seem to be everywhere this time of year? Now pumpkin has arrived in cookie form. Yes, peanut butter, pumpkin and chocolate all in one cookie — a comforting trio that really works. If peanut butter and pumpkin sounds unexpected, trust me: it’s delicious. Years ago I frosted pumpkin cupcakes with … Read more

Daring life admission coming… I never used to like coffee cake. Me, the queen of all things crumbly and streusely, did not like coffee cake. That mostly came from my long dislike of coffee itself, which only changed earlier this year when I started actually drinking it. At first I wanted coffee so I could … Read more