So many delicious meals to choose from this week! What will you make this week? What to Eat This Week Garlicky Burst Tomato Pasta with Chickpeas Favorite Taco Salad Melty Meatball Wraps Lemon Butter Pork Chops BBQ Chicken with Citrus Slaw Hot Honey Pickle Lovers Pizza Warm Spring Quinoa Salad Almond Butter Baked Oatmeal Cups … Read more

I fell in love with so many things this summer. Between mint green nail polish, neon pink jeans and a ridiculously indulgent chocolate explosion cake, one obsession stood out: grilled fruit and cheese sandwiches. I couldn’t get enough of combining sweet fruit with melty cheese and a crisp grilled exterior. I tried so many variations … Read more

Great news — for Prime Day you can get The Pretty Dish at a special price, and there’s also $5 off a $20 order using the code PRIMEBOOKS18. This is a perfect chance to pick up copies for family and friends or to treat yourself. If you grab a copy, consider joining The Pretty Dish … Read more

Hello dreamboat. Once upon a time I hated mushrooms. It was a sad life. I avoided mushrooms in chicken marsala, skipped them in creamy soups, and ate only the stuffing from stuffed mushrooms (which is excellent, by the way). If you’ve been wary of fungi, here’s a tiny secret: say the word out loud — … Read more

I finally updated the RECIPE INDEX! I’ve been slow getting to this, and if you could see the state of our bathrooms, you’d understand why. Procrastination has been in full force over here. Still, with Thanksgiving approaching, I wanted to share some of my favorite, reliably delicious recipes you can rely on for the holiday. … Read more

These cherry cheesecake cobbler bars combine shortbread, creamy cheesecake, cherry pie filling and a buttery crumble for a dessert that tastes like cookie, pie and cobbler all at once. This is my favorite dessert for summer. These bars start with a shortbread-style crust that doubles as the crumble topping, followed by a smooth cheesecake layer … Read more

While searching online for a new steak recipe for Mr. How Sweet, I stumbled across a delightful idea: chocolate-dipped clementines. Instant brilliance. Chocolate-dipped clementines sounded perfect — bright and fresh, yet indulgent with a touch of rich chocolate and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. I fell in love immediately. Full disclosure: after making cake … Read more

Any excuse to cover my food in pink crumbs? Count me in. Here’s a simple plan for Valentine’s Day: make yourself an adorable breakfast. Scones are for the serious pastry lover. They can be a gamble at a bakery—sometimes you get a tender, buttery treat, and other times you bite into dry, dusty crumbs. Dry … Read more

Happy Saturday! I’m so glad to be back with a “crushing on” post. This week on the blog I shared a cheese tortellini salad that we are obsessed with, along 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’s … Read more

This Marry Me cauliflower is a cozy, comforting skillet dish that comes together quickly. Toasty cauliflower is combined with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and spinach in a creamy parmesan sauce. Serve over rice and fall in love. Valentine’s week dinner? Sorted. This Marry Me cauliflower is warm and indulgent, simmered in a silky cream sauce with … Read more