Honey Garlic Shrimp Skewers: Easy 15-Min Dinner
I was standing in the parking lot of a hardware store last Tuesday, fumbling for my keys, when the smell of something sweet and smoky … Read more
Easy No-Bake S’mores Icebox Cake: Kid-Approved Dessert
Last summer, the heat wave hit hard, and my kitchen felt like a sauna by mid-afternoon. My kids were bouncing off the walls, asking for … Read more
Best Homemade Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
I know, I know—another chocolate chip cookie recipe. But hear me out. I spent two years testing these things. Two years of flat cookies, cakey … Read more
Easy Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
My neighbor Mark wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow his snow shovel last January, and the smell hit me before I … Read more
Kid-Friendly Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad with Lime Crema
This was supposed to be a grilled corn salad with a spicy kick—the kind of thing I’d make for myself after the kids went to … Read more
Best Creamy Buffalo Chicken Dip with Cream Cheese
The power went out halfway through prepping for the Super Bowl party. I mean, not the whole house—just the outlet on the kitchen island where … Read more
Best Make-Ahead Cranberry Orange Sauce with Fresh Ginger
I wasn’t expecting to find my new holiday secret weapon in the middle of a hardware store, but there I was, holding a bag of … Read more
Sweet & Smoky Bourbon Peach Chicken Skewers: Easy Grilled Recipe
I was sitting in the waiting room of my accountant’s office last April — a place I never expected to find dinner inspiration, honestly. I … Read more
Easy Watermelon Feta Mint Salad with Balsamic Glaze
There used to be a tiny, sun-bleached cafe called The Blue Shutter tucked away on a side street in Santa Monica that made a watermelon … Read more
Perfect Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Bars: Easy Fall Dessert
It was 10:47 PM on a rainy Wednesday in late October, and I had a ridiculous, almost desperate craving for pumpkin cheesecake. The kind of … Read more