And now for one of my favorite traditions: the annual roundup of kitchen disasters. This year felt especially chaotic — I don’t even know how my kitchen survived. I always complain about it, but this year was somehow the worst. Why? Because of a baby. Adding a child into the mix completely threw off my … Read more

Happy Saturday! I absolutely love October — it feels like the coziest month of the year. This week on the blog I shared a delicious butternut squash frittata, a warm and comforting chicken soup risotto, sweet-and-spicy hot honey roasted Brussels sprouts, and our much-loved vodka sauce pizza. Each recipe is perfect for fall and easy … Read more

I couldn’t help myself. This wasn’t the fourth boozy recipe I planned to share this week — it was the fifth. The fourth one is still waiting because I made these margaritas late one afternoon for dinner. I only got away with it because my husband has been out of town for five days and … Read more

These are not going to be pretty. And they certainly are not anywhere close to being healthy. If you are lactose intolerant, these might make you regret your life choices. You may need to buy a bigger pair of jeans after eating them — or at least undo a button. They’re probably the kind of … Read more

For someone who is neither pregnant nor a growing adolescent, I have some unusual food fascinations. It’s been six weeks and counting, and I’ve been compulsively buying fresh dill because I can’t get enough. Before you suggest I grow it, I’ll just point out my basil plant, which I accidentally moved into shade and watered… … Read more

One of my ongoing goals is to create salads that are fun and low on actual vegetables. I prefer salads with as few vegetables as possible — that’s what makes me likely to eat them. Call it a personal preference. The important part is the flavor and the texture, not how many leaves are involved. … Read more

This is my let’s-never-allow-summer-to-end dip. This dip contradicts my rambles about being ready for autumn — because mostly, I’m not. It’s our current favorite poolside snack: easy to make, not awful for you, and perfect to eat while lounging with your feet in the water. Confession: I never loved Cool Ranch Doritos — or most … Read more

Hello — we’re doing this. This recipe feels right for a Monday because of the caffeine, but it’s also perfect for a slow weekend morning — a comforting cup you can sip while you scroll the news feed. (By “read the paper” I mean checking Instagram, Snapchat and whatever news app is blowing up.) My … Read more

I’ll do everything I can to make salsa lean more toward fruity than purely vegetable. That said, I usually enjoy a balance of the two. I’m still very much a salsa-juice dipper and remain ambivalent about large vegetable chunks. Fruit pieces are fine, but big veggie bites make me want to cry — luckily a … Read more

The rest of December just got a whole lot better with these spinach artichoke twists—an easy, crowd-pleasing holiday appetizer that’s as adorable as it is delicious. They look impressive, but the truth is they’re simple to make. If you’re hunting for a festive starter to serve this season, these twists fit the bill—flaky puff pastry … Read more