What to Eat This Week: Meal Plan for March 30–April 5, 2025

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Lots of delicious spring meals are on the menu this week, offering bright flavors, fresh ingredients, and easy-to-follow recipes perfect for seasonal cooking. What’s on your menu this week? What To Eat This Week Spring pistachio pesto pizza — a vibrant take on pizza using a nutty, herb-forward pesto that pairs beautifully with fresh spring … Read more

Milk Chocolate Pumpkin Buttercrunch Crunch Bars

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Pumpkin buttercrunch might just become your new favorite seasonal treat. This spiced, caramel-forward dessert is chocolatey, crunchy and perfectly festive. It’s a fun twist on classic toffee—rich, buttery and undeniably addictive. The idea came from Dominique Ansel’s peppermint buttercrunch — essentially a flawless toffee. I’ve never been a toffee fanatic, but the name “buttercrunch” sells … Read more

Top Recipe Disasters of 2022: Kitchen Fails You’ll Remember

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It’s recipe disaster day — one of my favorite posts of the year.

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Can you believe it’s been twelve years since I first started sharing my yearly roundup of recipe failures? The tradition continues: I still make a lot of flops in the kitchen, and I’m still having fun with it.

Below are links to previous years’ recipe disaster posts for anyone who wants to stroll down memory lane and see how gloriously wrong things have gone in past seasons:

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This is a lighthearted way to share all my kitchen mishaps. I spend so much time cooking and testing that failures are inevitable — and frequent. I photograph the worst of them so we can laugh at the results and learn from mistakes.

Ready to see this year’s misadventures?

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Smoky Cedar-Plank Salmon with Sesame Asparagus Recipe

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This cedar plank salmon is grilled to deliver a gorgeous smoky-sweet flavor. Serve with sesame asparagus for a complete, unforgettable meal. This cedar plank salmon has quickly become a favorite dinner in our house. Oh my word. This may be the best salmon recipe I’ve ever made. I cook salmon a lot, but this version … Read more

Currently Crushing On: Who I’m Obsessed With Right Now

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Hello, weekend! This week on the blog I shared a handful of favorites: an amazing 15-minute garlic parmesan pasta, a cozy mini meatball minestrone, a roundup of 20 Saint Patrick’s Day recipes, a collection of home favorites we use daily, and sticky orange salmon bowls. You can find my current wishlist and favorites in my … Read more

Creamy Cajun Chicken Penne One-Pot Recipe

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I have the best cure for your weekend hangover. How did you spend the long Valentine’s weekend? A giant steak with blue cheese? A decadent flourless chocolate cake? Handing out pastel heart cards? Braving an icy polar vortex? Eating a whole pint of ice cream with a spoon? Still listening to Missy Elliott on repeat? … Read more

Slow-Roasted Hot Honey Tomato Crostini Recipe

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This hot honey tomato crostini is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Sweet, caramelized tomatoes roasted with thyme and hot honey are piled onto crisp crostini and finished with creamy ricotta and fresh basil — the perfect summer appetizer. Summer snacks! Is there anything better? This petite appetizer delivers the ideal bite: crunchy toast, smooth cheese and sweet-spicy … Read more

Trivia Friday: Fun Quiz Night Edition

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Update your Google Readers! http://feeds.feedburner.com/howsweeteats/smSp Have you seen my frequently asked fitness questions? Don’t miss this comforting cheese soup — make it this weekend! Last night I made vegetarian enchiladas. I threw a bunch of ingredients together and they turned out amazing. I’ve made chicken enchiladas for years for my husband and brothers, but I … Read more

Whipped Brie with Rosemary, Maple-Glazed Bacon

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This whipped brie is the perfect appetizer—creamy, decadent and silky. Brie is whipped until smooth and finished with maple syrup, crispy bacon and fresh rosemary for a delightful sweet-salty bite. This is a great time to celebrate cheese with an easy, crowd-pleasing spread. Whipped brie takes ordinary cheese to the next level. Light, airy and … Read more