I’m so excited to share my favorite cranberry sauce with you—trust me, it’s worth trying. If you’ve always sworn by canned cranberry sauce like I used to, I get it. I was a proud canned-cranberry devotee for years—nostalgia runs deep—but lately I’ve been converted by a homemade version that’s become a new holiday staple. My … Read more

Please don’t look at me like that. This can totally be a thing we love: refreshing, healthy and delicious. I promise. It’s light, bright and surprisingly satisfying. This drink is inspired by those chia fruit tonics that were everywhere a few years ago. I first saw a version in Food & Wine and, for a … Read more

I have a very important, life-altering question. Is there anything better than macaroni and cheese? I mean… really? I don’t think so either. We can debate chocolate, bacon, or even broccoli, but mac and cheese stands in a league of its own. It’s practically a superpower — a dish that can soothe a bad day, … Read more

So… I did this. Blueberries. Bacon. Together. For breakfast. In dessert form. I mean… I made a cake with bacon fat. If that wasn’t on my bucket list I don’t know what is. We’re moving a little backwards here — dinner yesterday, breakfast today, and tomorrow… lunch. Regardless, this doesn’t have to be just breakfast. … Read more

Cheeseburger stuffed sweet potatoes are a dinnertime dream: tender roasted sweet potatoes topped with melty cheese, flavorful seasoned beef and all the classic burger fixings. They’re perfect for meal prep and make fantastic leftover lunches. These roasted sweet potatoes are caramelized and soft, then split and filled with my cheeseburger-style beef, sharp cheddar, house sauce … Read more

Sigh… it feels like forever since I last posted a real treat. Or, you know, seven days. Same difference. I mean, those peanut butter oat bites I shared earlier this week weren’t exactly dessert — they were the “healthy snack” variety. Sure, they can become dessert if there’s no cheesecake, ice cream, or cookies around, … Read more

How much flavor can one plate hold? THIS MUCH. As I write, I’m honestly a little sad this plate isn’t in front of me right now. It’s that good. Whenever I order Greek-style food, I always go for the appetizer plate — hummus, mezze, whatever’s available. I want little bites of everything. It’s not unique … Read more

I’m starting the week with a rich Irish beef stew — and yes, it has dumplings. Delicious, comforting dumplings. Before spring arrives in full, I had to sneak in one more serious comfort-food recipe. This stew is everything: robust, cozy and exactly what you want on a chilly day. Serious comfort food. Cue all the … Read more

What if I told you this was the best thing I’ve eaten in weeks? I know I can be dramatic and I admit I use “the best” a lot, but after a few weeks of burgers, sushi, pizza and even a night where wine stood in for dinner, this simple toast topped with mushrooms, melted … Read more

I always make these sorts of resolutions, if you will. Not resolutions about diet or exercise, but little creative promises I make to myself about food and photography. I tell myself I’ll aim for classic, elegant dishes—things that could live inside a Martha Stewart book. I imagine west-coast minimalism or European-inspired styling with soft pastels … Read more