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

This sticky honey mustard chicken is delightful — quick to make, tangy, and full of flavor. Serve it over a crunchy honey‑lime slaw for a refreshing weekday lunch or dinner. New favorite meal alert! This honey mustard chicken with crunchy slaw is crisp, bright, and satisfying. It’s light enough for a weeknight meal yet filling, … Read more

Back in the summer of 1996, there were only three things you could find me doing. I spent long days watching scary movies with my best friend when no one else was home, baking in the sun on back decks and front lawns, and blasting “Strawberry Wine” on repeat — a song I didn’t fully … Read more

You’re in the right place — I promise. I know. This feels a little odd. Vegetables — as a meal. Or a snack. Yes, snack. What is happening? I wouldn’t normally claim that vegetables can satisfy me like a full meal unless they were smothered in cheese and breadcrumbs and warmed until melty. Turns out, … Read more