Honeycrisp Apple Cardamom Cake ~ this delicious apple cake starts with a moist cardamom base paved with layer upon layer of thinly sliced Honeycrisp apples and topped with a buttery crumble. It’s the perfect fall crumb cake made with the perfect fall apple!…
My Mulled Cider Jelly is a beautifully golden spiced apple jelly that’s an incredible addition to a fall cheese plate, or a simple turkey sandwich. It’s super quick to make, and…
My Flourless Walnut Cake with Fresh Figs is a 3 ingredient gluten free cake topped with gorgeous figs and lightly sweetened whipped cream. This classic Italian cake recipe is truly special!…
My Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies are insanely tender and delicious ~ there is something utterly addictive about the combination of pumpkin and dark chocolate. I guarantee these soft pillowy blondies will be your new…
Lunch Prep: Instant Pot Wheat Berry Salad ~ as part of a new series I’ll be sharing easy, healthy, make ahead lunch recipes that keep well and pack well. This whole…
Easy Apple Fritter Bread ~ tart apples are swirled with brown sugar and spices in this classic loaf cake, topped with a sweet crackly glaze. This apple quick bread takes a…
Old Fashioned Spiced Peaches is a retro recipe poised for a comeback. These easy classic Southern pickled peaches were always on our Thanksgiving table when I was growing up, and I…
What makes this Caramel Apple Bundt Cake work is a combination of fresh juicy apples in the batter and a rich sweet caramel glaze…together they create complete and utter bundt cake…
7 Easy Weeknight Dinners ~ the Meatball Edition! Meatballs are always welcome at the table, and here are some of my favorite creative meatball recipes to inspire you. So tie a…
Herb Marinated Goat Cheese makes a nice season spanning appetizer because it takes the abundance of late summer herbs in such a rich, comforting sort of direction. This tangy marinated cheese…
These Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins are here for you when you just can’t wait another second for Fall. They’re soft and tender inside, with that classic cider doughnut cinnamon sugar crust…so…
This celebratory Almond Layer Cake with Blackberry Buttercream is an elegant combination of the perfect yellow cake with an unusual tangy berry frosting…don’t be surprised if this easy layer cake becomes…
My Best Chicken Thigh Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners ~ chicken thighs are quick, cheap, and universally loved by everybody in the family, you simply can’t beat them for weeknight meals.…
Blackberry Slab Pie Bars ~ the flakey pastry, the jewel toned filling, and the sweet little glaze all work together in this super user friendly dessert. They can go from your…
Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Hummus is just about the most perfect union I can think of. The hummus is soft and rich and silky, (the meatballs and tahini sauce are too!)…
This is the BEST peanut butter chocolate chip scone recipe… have you ever wanted to make the perfect melt in your mouth scone? This is it! These moist and flaky scones are energy…
How To Quick Pickle (almost) Anything! Today I’m exploring the vibrant world of quick and easy refrigerator pickles ~ these crisp and colorful homemade quickles are more complex in flavor than…
These moist and chewy Toasted Pecan and Dark Chocolate Chip Blondies are big, fat, classic blondies perfect for packed lunches, picnics, and care packages ~ stash one in your work tote…
My Blueberry Muffin Bundt Cake with a sweet yogurt glaze is a delicious mash up and officially the best way to wow a brunch crowd, welcome overnight guests, or treat yourself…
My Fire Roasted Gazpacho (Black Gazpacho) is intensely delicious. I make this Spanish chilled soup with fire roasted tomatoes and blistered peppers for a deep rich color and a smokey flavor that is…
Running out of recipe ideas for everyone’s favorite garden over-achiever? I’ve got some fresh recipes to help you eat up that last stubborn zucchini that never seems to disappear!…
Do you know how to make jalapeño butter? Because everybody needs a kicky butter to slather on their corn, their green beans, their biscuits, and their steak, right? This spicy compound…
Strawberry Salad with Arugula, Salted Caramel Walnuts, and a spicy honey vinaigrette is a beautifully curated summer berry salad with a little something for all your tastebuds. …
My Sweet Hot Red Pepper Jam recipe is an awe inspiring ruby red color with an intense sweet and spicy flavor. Serve it to friends with cheese and crackers, save it…
Lavender Moon Milk Popsicles are a relaxing bedtime ritual reinvented for the summer months…these vegan coconut milk popsicles are lightly sweetened with honey and speckled with vanilla bean. Sweet dreams!…
Almost No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Pie is an easy chocolate dessert for any time of year. It’s creamy, decadent, and super quick to whip up. Chocolate lovers, rejoice!…
My Tossed Salad Niçoise with lemony tarragon dressing is a user friendly version of the French classic tuna salad. This hearty main course salad is just the thing on a steamy…
How to Make Pansy Topped Shortbread Cookies ~ these are my favorite buttery rich shortbread cookies topped with colorful and delicate edible flowers. This pretty tea time treat is surprisingly easy…
Memorizing a few simple gazpacho recipes is essential if you’re going to survive the rest of the summer without wilting. I’ve collected all versions of this classic Spanish chilled soup, from…
My Death by Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe is a classic zucchini bread amped up with layers of chocolate culminating in a thick layer of ganache. It’s a super delicious way to…
Vanilla Almond Plum Crumble is a bubbling cauldron of ripe jewel-toned fruit topped with a sweet rubble of brown sugar, oats, flour, and butter… aka the best (and easiest) summer dessert…
Easy Peach Butter ~ you’ll kick yourself if you don’t make a big batch of silky Peach Butter before the peaches are all gone for the year! This small batch fruit…
Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad ~ do you love potato salad? Do you love sour cream and onion potato chips? I think you know where I’m going here…this creative take…
Easy Raspberry Galette ~ because when you’ve got great summer berries you really don’t want to over think it…this is just a good flaky pastry embracing fresh picked raspberries. It’s a…
Fresh Cherry Dessert Sauce for ice cream, cheesecake, and more ~ no cans, no jars, nothing frozen ~ just Mother Nature’s finest, and it takes just minutes to make (ok, you…
How much fun are these Watermelon Kiwi Popsicles? There isn’t a healthier or more refreshing snack you could give yourself, or your family. Break out these fresh fruit pops on a hot…
5 Vibrant Summer Dinner Bowls~ sure, we have to eat dinner, but it’s summer, and the classic square meal just isn’t cutting it right now. I’m going with nourishing, satisfying meals-in-a-bowl bursting…
Classic Lemon Cheesecake is a special occasion dessert easy enough for any day. This New York Style cheesecake is equally fabulous plain, or decorated with fresh berries and edible flowers. …
My Mexican Chocolate Cake with Berries is so easy to make, so intensely chocolatey, and so velvety smooth…this (almost) flourless cake is decadent but light at the same time. How that’s…
Four Simple Melon Salads to celebrate laid back summer food ~ make one of these juicy sweet/savory salads for your friends and family, or for a little personal indulgence. No recipes…
10 Simple Ways to Take a Scoop of Ice Cream to the Next Level ~ don’t get me wrong, a plain scoop of ice cream is a wonderful thing, especially in…
My classic Peach Buckle is made with buttermilk, brown sugar, and a boatload of juicy peaches. This quick one bowl recipe is just what you want in summer when ripe fruit…
One stop Trader Joe’s Emergency Food Kit ~ I admit it, I’ve slacked off over the years and the recent earthquakes here in California have reminded me that I need to…
How to Make Tzatziki Dip ~ a refreshing and healthy Mediterranean appetizer that is absolute heaven on sweltering nights… if you’ve OD’d on hummus lately, (and who hasn’t?) this garlicky yogurt…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream ~ a brown butter and brown sugar ice cream base studded with dark chocolate. If you’re a closet cookie dough fiend, you’ve just found your…
My vibrant vegan Asian Slaw comes with an awesome crunch and a killer creamy peanut dressing. (It tastes so good you don’t even realize how ridiculously healthy it is.) Make it…
Classic Summer Sides 2.0 ~ your side dish game is about to get a big boost, these upgraded recipes are bright, bold, and just a whole lot better. You (and your…
Orange Creamsicle Cake ~ layer cakes are the ultimate dessert luxury, but this orange cake has a casual, vintage vibe that makes it perfect for laid back summer gatherings, potlucks, family…
Corn and Cucumber Salad is a classic summer side that goes well with anything off the grill, and makes a nice change from coleslaw and potato salad. It’s got a mild…
5 Super Chill Summer Desserts for when you can’t bear to turn on the oven, but you still want to impress. These fabulous summery treats will help you keep your cool!…
Burrata Caprese Salad ~ a great tomato salad is on regular rotation throughout the summer here. My latest? A chunky riff on Caprese, with thick wedges of heirloom tomatoes, a luscious…
My easy Rhubarb Curd recipe is a silky sweet/tart spread with the unforgettable flavor of fresh rhubarb. Spread it on toast, scones, biscuits, or just eat it out of the jar…
Easy Plum Amaretto Sorbet ~ this epic summer fruit sorbet is unlike anything you’ve ever tasted, it’s like biting into a ripe juicy plum, exploded tenfold. To be honest, a…
Apricot Jalapeño Jam ~ it’s sweet, hot, sticky, and makes an insanely delicious appetizer with soft cheese and crackers. Do this hot pepper jam small batch refrigerator style, or can up…
Americana Desserts for Summer ~ from true-blue classics (cherry pie, anyone?) to those ‘only in America‘ specialties, these dessert recipes will take you from July 4th all the way to your…
This Greek Lemon Potato Salad bursts with sunny Mediterranean flavors. It’s a healthier alternative to classic potato salad ~ and no mayo means it’s perfect for outdoor picnics and barbecues, too.…
Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake ~ a vibrant layer cake recipe bursting with juicy berries and fresh lemon. It makes a wonderfully unique birthday cake, and I’ve yet to meet a soul…
How to Make Lemon Sugar ~ this is an easy technique for infusing real lemon flavor into sugar for all your baking projects. If you’re a lemon lover you need to…
The 16 Best Panda Express Copy Cat Recipes ~ from chow mein and fried rice to everybody’s favorite orange chicken, these restaurant style copy cats are spot on!…
Sweet Fire Chicken Skewers ~ tender chicken kabobs stacked with a rainbow of onions, peppers, and pineapple chunks grilled up in a sweet and spicy sauce inspired by my current Panda…
