{via} This past week felt incredibly wintry, and I’m definitely feeling it—like the kind-of-weekend-where-two-glasses-of-wine-feel-just-right feeling. I can’t believe February is almost here. Are you still keeping up with resolutions, or have you already traded them for a cupcake? What are your plans for the weekend? I’m leaning toward shopping, a movie, and maybe another closet … Read more
Please tell me you’ve had these before. Okay… these exact ones probably aren’t actually from 1988. At least I don’t think so. I can be a little nutty about nostalgic finds—my pantry currently hides canned soup that expired in 2002—so take it as you will. This brownie recipe came from a yellowed index card in … Read more
It is true.
The world might be ending.
But I say that every time I share something with nuts—those crunchy little devils that often ruin brownies for me.
It’s a little early to talk Thanksgiving, but planning ahead never hurts. People post Thanksgiving recipes early, and I don’t like feeling left out. As a first-born Scorpio and chronic people-pleaser, exclusion is the worst.
So here I am: included.
I bet you’re surprised I’m taking it back to 1995. Hello, veggie pizza! This retro veggie pizza from the 90s is still one of my favorite party starters. Cold, crunchy vegetables on a flaky crescent roll crust with a creamy, savory spread — pure nostalgia. Every year around the 4th of July, I get into … Read more
Woohoo! We are one month away from the release of Easy Everyday! Today is the best day — I’m launching the free bonus cookbook for Easy Everyday. This bonus is available to anyone who preorders my new book, Easy Everyday, which publishes on April 15. The bonus cookbook is called MAKE IT IN A FLASH. … Read more
I’m feeling a little high-maintenance today. Yes — I’m asking you to roast a pan of vegetables and then make an entire batch of mac and cheese. Too much? Probably not. It’s mac and cheese. Wouldn’t you do anything for mac and cheese? Just me? I don’t really mind going overboard when it comes to … Read more
Jam Heart Butter Cookies are a charming and delicious treat: tender, crisp butter cookies with a little heart pressed into the center and filled with raspberry or strawberry jam. They make a perfect Valentine’s Day cookie and this recipe yields 24 cookies. How Cute Are These Cookies? This recipe uses a one‑bowl butter cookie dough … Read more
Light, fluffy and sweet, this Caramelized Apple Dutch Baby is perfect for weekend breakfast or brunch. The recipe can be halved for one, made as written to serve two, or doubled to feed four (you may need an extra skillet). Use any seasonal fruit to top your German pancake — since it’s apple season here, … Read more
I absolutely love this smashed buffalo cucumber salad! It’s light and refreshing with a touch of heat, plus cheese and avocado — which makes it one of my favorite things right now. I’m curious — what are you eating at the moment? Are you cooking from your pantry or shopping weekly? How’s the fresh produce … Read more
Chocolaty Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is a deeply chocolatey layer cake finished with a smooth, rich chocolate buttercream. This version yields two 9-inch cakes and enough frosting to cover them completely. Chocolate cake has always been one of my favorites. I used to avoid cake and frosting as a child, but birthdays changed … Read more