Welcome to a roundup of my most chaotic kitchen moments from the past year! I’ve been sharing recipe misfires for over 15 years, and here’s my 2025 edition. As always, I had plenty of culinary failures this year. These are a few I managed to photograph in the frustrating moment—when I remembered to reach for … Read more

This pasta with artichoke sauce is the easiest dinner you’ll make all week. Light, bright and fast—this dish is perfect for spring evenings, busy weeknights, or any time you want a quick, satisfying meal. It works as a main or a side, and it’s especially handy when cooking for one. The appeal is obvious: simple … Read more

Hello weekend! This week on the blog I shared a super easy skillet chili, plus smoky chili stuffed peppers, a collection of favorite fall soup recipes and a caramel apple crumble cookie. I also posted a new weekly menu and a fresh peek inside our everyday life. If you haven’t joined my Substack newsletter yet, … Read more

Look what I found! I scored a beautiful bunch of cilantro that was fresh, vibrant and affordable. Since I still had plenty of limes left over from the lemon-lime cake I made recently, the first idea was obvious: combine cilantro and lime. Cilantro always makes me think of Mexican food, my favorite cuisine, which naturally … Read more

I promise this is it. No more roasted strawberries. No more brown butter. I’m not roasting any more strawberries or browning any more butter until I roast more strawberries and brown more butter. Which could possibly be today, but… oh well. It’s Friday. Time to drink wine, pretend it’s summer, buy shoes online, and fall … Read more

This cozy chicken and stars soup is the ultimate comfort meal: a rich, savory broth with tender chicken, tiny star-shaped pasta, vegetables, lemon and Parmesan. It’s a simple, comforting dinner that feels both homey and special. It’s officially soup season, and this bowl is the kind of soup everyone will want on repeat. This chicken … Read more

I’m a total convert. Never have I wanted to faceplant into a pile of meat. Until now. A ribs girl — that’s me. I want to be that summer cliché who grills ribs every weekend. Can we do that? Let’s do that. Ribs used to intimidate me. They felt like one of those things that … Read more

Me again. I’m here to persuade you that another trendy, flavor-packed bottle of liquor is worth buying. S’moretini shooters — seriously, let’s make them a thing. You might be wondering: does marshmallow vodka really taste that different from whipped cream vodka or cake batter vodka (yes, the kind you bought to make a cake martini … Read more

Do you want to hear about this recipe? I do — but first, a little context. I could deliver this as a quick voice message, but the idea of recording it on a cassette tape feels delightfully old-fashioned — the kind of silly, nostalgic impulse that makes receiving mail exciting. Instead, here it is in … Read more

This lemony chicken chopped salad is ideal for make-ahead weekday lunches. Crunchy, refreshing, and packed with bright flavor, it’s satisfying and tastes like spring. Serve with chips or crackers for extra crunch. I’ve made you lunch today! This lemony chicken chopped salad is crisp, refreshing and delicious. I like to make it ahead for weekday … Read more