These vodka sauce meatballs are exceptional: tender, juicy meatballs simmered in a rich vodka sauce and served on toasted sourdough spread with creamy ricotta. Cozy, comforting, and simply delicious. My favorite comforting December meal of 2021 is officially here. If you want a meal that truly tastes amazing, this is it. Saucy meatballs, creamy ricotta … Read more

Hello PEACH COLADAS! I am in love with this drink. This might be my favorite non-alcoholic concoction yet. It’s still booze-free, though you can easily add rum if you prefer. Summer is still here, and I’m savoring every last warm, sunny day. Here’s the idea. I wanted something creamy and peach-forward without being a frozen … Read more

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Peanut butter and jelly cups are absolutely winning my snack game right now. Chocolate and peanut butter is my comfort pairing — I’m kind of obsessed. A spoonful of peanut butter with chocolate chips? Yes, please. Peanut butter and jelly is a different vibe: I don’t crave it all the time, but when it hits, … Read more

This sweet potato chowder is like a warm hug in a bowl—comforting, hearty, and full of flavor. There are days—especially Mondays—when you need something that feels restorative. This chowder fits the bill: rich, filling, and satisfying enough to be a full meal on its own, though a simple salad or a slice of bread would … Read more

Something strange has happened. I’m in spring cleaning mode. By spring cleaning mode I don’t mean I’m tackling the things that actually matter, like scrubbing baseboards, mopping the foyer floor, or clearing out the space beneath the kitchen sink where dubious items collect. I barely even know what a baseboard is, and my mom says … Read more

You know what? This week has been a little much. Maybe it’s the debate bumping my favorite show off the schedule. Maybe it’s social media overload and the urge to unfriend everyone until November. Maybe it’s the creeping approach of my 30th birthday. Or maybe it’s the kind of week where I ate ice cream … Read more

Hello and happy fall! This week on the blog I shared a cozy fire-roasted black bean tortilla soup, a crunchy Caesar slaw with crispy chicken, my favorite fall drinks, and chewy pumpkin chai crinkle cookies. Each recipe is full of seasonal flavor and easy to make for weeknight dinners or weekend baking sessions. You can … Read more

Smashburger fries are the ultimate weekend snack — perfect for game day, a shared appetizer, or a lazy Sunday. Think crispy, thin fries piled with creamy cheese sauce, bite-sized smashburger pieces, a tangy house-style drizzle, pickles, and jalapeños. Pure heaven. If that doesn’t scream “WEEKEND,” I don’t know what does. Yes — cheeseburger fries. Crispy … Read more

Little bit of a mouthful there. But it’s like a cookie on top of another cookie! Yeah. Like total dirty cookie-on-cookie action. Some of these stacked straight up, others decided to mix things up a bit. I dunno… they’re all a little mixed together. To solve the classic weekend debate—“I want a chocolate cookie” versus … Read more