There’s one important thing to know about these brownies. They’re so good I kept them all to myself. It’s funny: I married a man who doesn’t like chocolate and mint together. I know—strange, right? He’s also not thrilled by chocolate and peanut butter. We’re learning to live with these culinary disagreements, but at first it … Read more

Our favorite citrus Brussels sprouts salad is bright, crunchy and packed with creamy avocado, sweet orange segments and jewel-like pomegranate arils. It’s simple, refreshing and incredibly satisfying. There’s crunch. There’s bright citrus. There’s contrast between savory and sweet. And it looks beautiful on the table. Perfect for a lighter Thanksgiving side This salad is a … Read more

I’d love nothing more than to dive face-first into this mountain of frosting dotted with iridescent sprinkles. And never come up for air. Drowning in a cloud of whipped coconut cream is my ideal way to go — universe, please take note. Really. Don’t these look like little cups of sunshine? I want to eat … Read more

Hello and happy Saturday! This week I posted a new “What to Eat This Week” roundup and a fresh “Week in the Life” post on the blog. I’m loving the weeknight peanut noodles with roasted broccoli — they’re incredible — and the curried tomato tortellini soup is equally delicious. Also, the skillet cornbread recipe is … Read more

Sooo… it looks like the whole wheat trend is here to stay. Drats. Whole wheat pasta, whole wheat cakes, whole wheat breads, whole wheat muffins — it seems we’re in it for the long haul. About five miles away, Mother Lovett might be rolling in her grave asking for another slice of buttered white bread. … Read more

I did it. I baked for the first time with my beloved bacon. How many of you are completely grossed out right now? Because I plan on continuing.     In theory, bacon in baked goods sounds incredible. Until recently I couldn’t bring myself to try it. I worried the flavor combination would be disastrous … Read more

Welcoming the new year with delicious, easy-to-make meals to keep your week flavorful and stress-free. Which of these dishes will you try this week? This Week’s Menu Chicken meatball pitas Sheet pan sweet potato fajitas Honeycrisp kale quinoa salad Lemon brown butter salmon with caesar pasta salad Broccoli cheddar tortilla pizzas Sheet pan buffalo chicken … Read more

Here are the items I’m loving this year for my 2019 men’s gift guide — many of which Eddie loves too. This list blends gifts I’ve given in the past with things he’s receiving this year. These picks work for anyone on your list, and the men in my life are obsessed with them. For … Read more

These pimento cheese fries are absolutely irresistible — a simple, indulgent snack. Crispy waffle fries topped with warm, melty pimento cheese, finished with fresh chives and served with pickles. Pure deliciousness. Welcome to your new favorite weekend snack: delightfully trashy, gloriously cheesy, and ridiculously easy. Pimento cheese fries deliver everything you want: crisp, cheesy, oozy, … Read more

I’m taking deviled eggs to a whole new level. French onion deviled eggs are a real thing. Every spring I like to make playful, unexpected versions of deviled eggs. A couple of my longtime favorites are the bacon-blue deviled eggs with roasted garlic and asparagus and the toasted sesame sriracha deviled eggs — both are … Read more