Sheet pan chicken fajitas are the perfect weeknight dinner — everything roasts on one sheet, develops a lovely char, and gets tucked into warm tortillas with plenty of lime, cheese and guacamole. They’re easy to prep ahead (I often marinate the chicken and peppers a day in advance), simple to assemble, and yield great leftovers. … Read more

20-minute ramen noodles are a must-make this week! Just look at that: simple, flavorful, and ready in minutes. Dinner can be on the table in about 20 minutes — and that egg is everything. This recipe is a riff on my 15-minute sesame ramen noodles from my last cookbook. Those were a reader favorite, and … Read more

This ice cream is embarrassingly good. I may have sampled nearly every spoon in my drawer while testing this recipe. Not proud of it, but true. I snuck so many little tastes that when I reached for another spoon, they were all in the dishwasher. All of them — teaspoons and the larger spoons, every … Read more

This summer, strawberry shortcake trifle has become my go-to dessert. If you’ve read my week-in-the-life posts, you know trifles have been on heavy rotation for me lately. They’re irresistibly nostalgic — like a delicious throwback to the ’90s — and feel comforting and joyful, which is exactly what many of us need right now. I’d … Read more

You should enjoy cake for breakfast once in a while. And a side of cinnamon-sugared bacon would pair perfectly. Wishing you a happy Sunday!

Put this on your taco and eat it. You won’t be sorry. These beans are vegetarian — in fact, they’re vegan — and still deeply satisfying. They’re creamy, full of flavor, and make a perfect taco topping or side dish. If you’re used to adding bacon or other meat for flavor, give these a try—you’ll … Read more

Welcome to the most indulgent recipe I’ve made in a long time. Yes, it’s over-the-top: pretzel-style bread, garlic butter, and a warm beer-cheese sauce all combined into one irresistible loaf. Consider it my ode to Oktoberfest—though I’ve already paid tribute before with beer cheese soups—and it’s absolutely worth the decadence. My affection for beer-cheese dishes … Read more

I have a serious question. Did you grow up on Pop-Tarts and toaster strudels—the kind wrapped in foil with frosting, sprinkles and sugary filling? Thank you, 90s. I did, though I treated them mostly as snacks rather than breakfast. Before school I was loyal to an English muffin with peanut butter and honey, sometimes with … Read more

{via} Happy weekend! I’m seriously craving ice cream right now — maybe an overdose of it is on the agenda. Lately I’ve been on a cheese kick, which might explain the sudden sweet tooth. Want to know why? On Thursday night I did a cooking demo focused entirely on cheese. We made a loaded cheese … Read more

Welcome to summer Fridays! We’re nearing the finish line of the week and I can’t believe how fast it went. Here’s what I’ve been up to and what I’m planning for the weekend. MAKING I still have a lot of peaches on hand, and top of my list is a ginger peach galette with a … Read more