It’s a cake! I actually made a cake. It’s my mom’s birthday and she deserves a cake. Because it’s my mom’s birthday—the person who gave me life—I broke out the big guns. These are recipes passed down from Mother Lovett that I often turn to for special occasions. Ignore my messy stove—I was having a … Read more

Tonight, dinner becomes dip. Move over, buffalo chicken dip—chicken enchilada dip might have just stolen my heart. It’s cheesy, rich and addictive, and I keep finding reasons to make it. The origin was accidental. When we make enchiladas, I usually prepare extra chicken filling and inevitably have leftovers. This time I mixed that excess chicken … Read more

Update your Google Reader: http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp Thanks for playing the latest installment of Friday Trivia. The answers were: 1. Commonly known as chalk (also acceptable: limestone, marble, antacids) 2. Nelson 3. Cricket Congratulations to those who qualified this round: StephanieChristinaLowMelindaSarah JayneYBrendaJulieJennyRichelleAricaEvanAlisonPeggyArt GoodDiana If I missed anyone, please let me know. There are two more chances to … Read more

It’s fall! Seriously — fall is finally here. I wait for this season all year. While people try to force the vibe on early September, it doesn’t feel like autumn until the air turns crisp, the leaves shift color, and you find yourself baking a chocolate cake with a hint of cayenne. I mean it. … Read more

This pickled veggie sandwich is my new favorite lunch. Packed with garlic-scallion cream cheese, bright pickled vegetables, fresh greens and sturdy bread, it’s full of flavor and very satisfying. I never thought I’d love vegetables this much. This sandwich is tart, briny and layered with garlicky scallion cream cheese and crisp greens on two slices … Read more

Happy Easter weekend! This week on the blog I shared roasted asparagus with lemon vinaigrette, a smoked salmon farro bowl, my favorite spring cocktails and a fire-roasted tomato risotto with burrata. You can find my current Amazon favorites in a dedicated roundup. There’s a new weekly menu up and a peek at a week in … Read more

Last week I received some of Ashley’s famous nut butters. Swoon. Despite an unwelcome army of ants that arrived with the package, the spreads were delicious. They put me in a nut butter–making mood and, more importantly, a nut butter–eating mood.   This is by far my favorite flavor I’ve created. Salt, chocolate, and pecan? … Read more

Here’s what’s delicious to eat this week — a curated selection of comforting, flavorful dishes to inspire your meals. Move through the week with easy-to-make soups, hearty bowls, light salads, and a few cozy breakfast ideas. What To Eat This Week Tomato Soup with Crispy Quinoa — A cozy, roasted tomato soup brightened with herbs … Read more

What to eat this week, pantry edition! Mostly pantry-friendly ideas this week. I’ve also put together a more comprehensive post with additional dinner ideas, plus extra breakfasts and lunches for anyone working from home. My biggest tip: don’t skip a recipe just because you’re missing one or two ingredients—you can usually swap something or simplify. … Read more

Oh hi summer! Summer means rosé season, and this guide rounds up my top ten bottles I reach for again and again. These are the rosés I buy for sipping by the pool, mixing into cocktails, making sangria, or gifting to friends. I prefer dry rosés with bright fruit and light floral notes—think watermelon, cherry, … Read more