Happy Saturday! I’m excited to return with a new “crushing on” post today. On the blog this week I shared a cheese tortellini salad that we’re absolutely obsessed with, a holiday greens salad with pear and sweet-and-spicy pecans, pink peppermint sugar cookies, a St. Nick special cocktail, and a hot cocoa cake. There was a … Read more

This ice cream is a little embarrassing to admit. I may have sampled my way through every spoon in the utensil drawer while making it. Not proud of that, but true — I kept sneaking spoonfuls until I realized every single spoon was in the dishwasher. The small teaspoons, the larger spoons, every single one … Read more

Please update your google readers! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp As mid-afternoon settled on our snowed-in Saturday, I started to go a little stir-crazy. I love being snowed in, but after a few bad action movies, frantic cleaning sprees and repeated requests to make something to eat every five minutes from a turkey-loving husband, cabin fever begins to set … Read more

We’ve got a wonderful lineup to welcome November! Cozy dinners, breakfast-for-dinner ideas, fresh salads and comforting pasta dishes are all on the menu this week. What are you planning to cook this week? What To Eat This Week Start the week with a smoky, comforting bowl of chipotle tomato soup paired with smoked cheddar pull-apart … Read more

What do you think about booze in your pound cake? Because I like it in mine. Seriously good. I was so excited when I heard NBC might be doing a Friends reunion that I screamed, then worried it would be a disaster, then decided I didn’t care because I have terrible taste and I usually … Read more

The best thing happened on Friday night. But first — a quick note on technique. Several readers asked how I dip my truffles so they come out smooth. I use forks. No fancy tools, just forks. I actually started doing it by accident years ago when I ran out of spoons, and it works perfectly. … Read more

We love these super simple honey chipotle chicken quesadillas! Made with rotisserie chicken for ease, fresh corn and sweet peppers, and served with a creamy salsa-ranch dip. Delicious and perfect for summer. I’ve got a quick and easy summer meal idea that’s become a family favorite. These honey chipotle chicken quesadillas are effortless to pull … Read more

Here’s a visual reminder of why this is the best time of year. Figs. Apples. Bourbon. And yes — cinnamon sugar. For me, autumn officially marks cinnamon sugar season. I secretly think it could be year-round, but once the air turns crisp I want to hibernate, sip cozy drinks and snack on anything spiced. I … Read more

Okay, the title is obnoxious — I know. But the granola is honestly the star. I went into this thinking the caramelized figs would steal the show (I adore figs and they’re rare here in Pittsburgh), yet the granola ended up being the best thing — crunchy, flavorful and insanely addictive. I used to think … Read more

[This post is sponsored by McCormick! I’m excited to continue my partnership with them this season and share Thanksgiving-worthy dishes, starting with hasselback butternut squash.] If you’re already loving squash this time of year, hasselback butternut squash is the next level. Tender, caramelized edges, thin slices that hold glazes and seasonings — it’s one of … Read more