Hello summer Friday! Here’s what our weekend looks like. EATING One of my favorites: brown butter garden vegetable pasta skillet. I also love the summer BBQ quinoa salad for warm-weather dinners—both are easy, flavorful, and perfect for a laid-back weekend meal. DRINKING Lemonade frosé is a must right now. I’m also dreaming of a giant … Read more

Back for another round of Summer Fridays — here’s what I’m into this weekend. EATING These grilled summer chicken rice bowls are a go-to right now — bright, flavorful, and easy to put together. I’m also making my strawberry crunch salad while strawberries are at their peak; it’s light and addictive. Another favorite is my … Read more

Hello summer Friday! EATING I’m loving my corn and peach pizza with garlic sauce — it’s unbelievable. Cedar plank salmon is on repeat, and grilled shishito peppers with lemon are a must for warm evenings. DRINKING My go-to cocktail right now is a rosé Aperol spritz. I’m also making lavender blueberry vodka sodas for something … Read more

Today feels like a real-life summer Friday — we’re heading out on vacation and I’m already dreaming of sparkling water by the lake. TRAVELING We’re off to one of my favorite places right now: Northern Michigan. It’s our annual family trip and everyone is buzzing with excitement. Max has been counting down the days (okay, … Read more

When I went to Baltimore for Fitbloggin’, I tasted one of the most memorable salads I’ve ever had. Yes, a salad. I don’t always love vegetables and I rarely order salad unless it’s loaded with bacon and cheese, but when it comes to a Caesar, I’m all in. I absolutely love Caesar salad. It’s often … Read more

Lots of summer favorites this week — bright, fresh, and perfect for warm-weather meals! What’s on your menu this week? What To Eat This Week Summer pesto risotto stuffed peppers — a satisfying vegetarian main that combines creamy risotto, vibrant pesto, and tender roasted peppers for an easy, elegant dinner. Grilled chicken summer rice bowls … Read more

If you need a last-minute Valentine’s Day dinner idea, this is it. If you’ve already celebrated or are dining out, make this as soon as you’re back in the kitchen. It’s easy. It’s affordable. It’s fast. It’s delicious. Use little clams—even if they make you squeamish. Fresh clams are ideal, but canned minced clams work … Read more

Pizza shows up in our kitchen at least once or twice every week. My husband simply can’t go long without pizza. He insists that pepperoni alone makes a meal, and sometimes we add bacon on top — which, admittedly, he knows I love. I’m always experimenting with pizza-inspired dishes, and these pizza-stuffed potatoes have become … Read more

Okay — if you make one thing this week, make this sweet and spicy roasted cauliflower. This cauliflower is crispy and crunchy on the outside, sweet and spicy on the inside, and baked — no frying required. A sticky, flavorful sauce finishes each piece, making it irresistible. This is the cauliflower of dreams. Like many … Read more

Here’s how to make dinner better: pretzel-crusted chicken salad. This pretzel-crusted chicken salad is addictive — we’ve been making it regularly because the crunchy, salty pretzel coating transforms ordinary chicken into something extraordinary. One of my all-time favorite recipes is pretzel-crusted chicken fingers served with hot honey and a house sauce. I often slice those … Read more