Remember when I made that white chocolate peanut butter? I also made these peanut butter meringue cookies — and it took eight tries to perfect them. I was fixated on the idea of combining peanut butter with light, crunchy meringues, especially after making that white chocolate peanut butter. I pictured a cookie that would be … Read more
I want to tell you about muffins buuuuut… …I can’t talk because I’m in hysterics over this video of Tom Hanks performing a poetry-slam version of Full House. Full. Freaking. House. One of my favorite shows — the kind I might still watch late at night and again before dawn. Uncle Jesse was my first … Read more
Hello and welcome! We’re back with our first “crushing on” roundup of the year. To kick things off, I shared an exhaustive list of 280 dinner ideas to keep you inspired all year long, and a separate collection of 100 lunch ideas for 2023 that I refer to again and again. On the blog this … Read more
Bring on the pork.
There’s an old tradition that eating pork brings good luck for the new year — I’m all for it. I’m a pork fan any time, but if it ups my luck, I’ll happily double down.
And because I like to keep things indulgent, this time it’s on pizza. Yes, pizza. Delicious, slightly trashy, and completely normal in my kitchen.
Something odd is happening.
I’m noticing a shift in my cravings.
Hey hey summer Fridays! You’re the best. CREATING I’m mapping out the ideal remainder of 2018. I hadn’t looked closely at the goals I set at the start of the year until recently — I’ve been chipping away at some of them, but now I want a clear plan. I’m thinking through what my perfect … Read more
Say hello to the most beautiful chocolate bark you’ll ever make! I like to call this my holiday chocolate masterpiece — and the best part is that it comes together in no time. Dark and white chocolate swirled together, studded with bright pomegranate arils and crunchy salted pistachios for texture and color. It’s simple, elegant … Read more
Hello! Welcome back. This week on the blog I shared a few fresh and simple recipes: refreshing avocado summer rolls with peanut sauce, a comforting baked pesto bucatini, and an easy two-ingredient frozen strawberry lemonade. I also posted a new Summer Fridays roundup with seasonal ideas and links to everything I’ve been loving lately. If … Read more
This Jarlsberg cheese dip is one of my favorite snacks to make for guests. Make it ahead of time and serve with crackers, pretzels or chips — it’s creamy, cheesy and always a crowd-pleaser. I’m excited to share this easy, flavorful snack with you. This is one of my go-to party snacks. It’s especially perfect … Read more
This is my 2025 Christmas baking list — everything I’ll be baking this year. These Christmas cookie recipes are tried and true: many old favorites, a few new cookies, and some extra holiday snacks. It’s the best time of year. My holiday baking list is ready! This tradition began with my grandma and has grown … Read more
Happy weekend! I launched a new Substack called Curated Cravings — it’s a bit more personal than this site, with extra behind-the-scenes content and occasional sneak peeks from the book. Nothing here is changing; this is simply an extra place to share thoughts and recipes. Big news: I released a bonus cookbook for everyone who … Read more