Hello weekend! This week on the blog I shared an autumn arugula salad with fig vinaigrette, a comforting butternut squash & sausage tortellini soup, a collection of favorite Halloween recipes, and easy garlic bread pizzas. You can also find my September favorites and a roundup of everything I read in September. There’s a new weekly … Read more

My newest obsession is prosecco peach shortcakes — and for good reason. These little summer desserts are impossibly cute and even more delicious. Prosecco-poached peaches paired with vanilla ice cream tucked into homemade salted brioche buns make a dessert that’s as dreamy as it sounds. Also, I admit — I enjoy a little alliteration. At … Read more

Oh — why did I wait so long to make hot buttered bourbon? I’ve had this on my to-do list for years — honestly, three seasons came and went before I finally made it. Life got busy, there were babies and new ideas, and somehow I kept putting it off. Now that I’ve finally tried … Read more

I know it doesn’t look like much. In fact, it may seem pretty plain. But bland and boring? Not on my watch. No way. Mostly because I wouldn’t eat something dull — hence the vegetables and flavor. It looks harmless, but it’s far from ordinary. This isn’t just plain white rice. It’s jasmine rice — … Read more

We’re grilling and enjoying the best of summer produce this week. Salads, a light soup, and taco bowls are all on the menu. What’s on your menu this week? What To Eat This Week Start with grilled romaine salads — they’re simple, smoky, and can easily be a meal on their own. If you want … Read more

Hello there! On the blog this week I shared some fresh, summery recipes you’ll want to try: refreshing avocado summer rolls with peanut sauce, a comforting baked pesto bucatini, and a super simple 2-ingredient frozen strawberry lemonade. I also published a new Summer Fridays roundup. If you’re shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, I compiled my … Read more

I want to shout “sprinkles!” and be done — this dessert is pure childhood joy. Pink, sprinkles, ice cream, chocolate and buttery croissants — what more could a person want? Croissants have been a comfort food for me since childhood. My grandmother used to bring them home from the bakery, and those flaky, buttery layers … Read more

The best thing happened on Friday night. First, a little technique question: some of you have asked how I dip my truffles so they end up smooth and glossy. I use forks. It wasn’t planned — I once ran out of spoons and discovered that forks work perfectly to dip and shake off excess chocolate. … Read more