Aloha, and happy Friday! What a week it's been! So fantastic! I spent the past 7 days with my college besties, 14 of us in one home in Maui. It was our
Bruschetta
Fragrant garlic toasts topped with a blend of chopped tomatoes, basil, and balsamic make for a light appetizer that's perfect for hot summer days. This classic
15+ Easy Salmon Dinners to Make on Busy Nights
Whether it's grilled, baked, or pan fried, everyone can agree that you can never have too many salmon dinner ideas tucked up your sleeve. Here are 15+ ways you
Friday Faves : July 4, 2025
Snap, crackle, POP! 🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July Friday! 🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day to all! What a day to celebrate and appreciate
North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork with Vinegar BBQ Sauce
Boneless pork butt is massaged with a dry rub and slow-roasted until fall-apart tender, then given big Carolina flavor in the form of a tangy vinegar-based bbq
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Pillows of cheesy pasta make this tortellini pasta salad with diced salami, mozzarella balls, and plenty of veggies a potluck favorite. It's dressed with a
Friday Faves : June 27, 2025
Hello! And happy Friday Faves! Each and every Friday for the past 14 years, I've been writing up a list of stuff I see around the interwebs that I think
20 Cold Pasta Salad Recipes to Make All Summer Long
Easy classic pasta salads are the trademark of summer BBQs, picnics, pool parties, and potlucks. These 20 unique pasta salad variations will keep your picnic
Steamed Mussels
Sweet, juicy mussels are bathed in a garlicky white wine sauce and steamed just until they open. Pair the steamed mussels with crusty bread for mopping up all
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
Hearty red cabbage is braised with red wine vinegar, sugar, and onions just until tender. The resulting sweet and sour cabbage is the perfect side for roast
Friday Faves : June 20, 2025
Hello, and happy Friday! It's the first day of summer! And my big daddio's birthday, if he was still with us. It's been two years since he passed away and
Greek Quinoa Salad
Fluffy, never mushy, quinoa is tossed with a medley of fresh vegetables, Kalamata olives, fresh herbs, and a tangy Greek vinaigrette. This Greek quinoa salad is
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
Zesty homemade Italian dressing is tossed with rotini pasta, chopped veggies, mozzarella, and Genoa salami in this fast and easy recipe for Italian pasta salad.
Friday Faves : June 13, 2025
Hello, and happy Friday! Reunited and it feels so good! This week, we made our way to the University of Oregon to pick up our baby girl who is home for
Homemade Falafel Sandwiches
Crispy homemade falafel are stuffed inside pita pockets and topped with tzatziki, cucumber, tomato, lettuce, and onion. Falafel sandwiches are a protein-packed
Grilled Pineapple Shrimp Kabobs
A quick dip in a ginger-soy-lime marinade infuses the fresh pineapple and shrimp with bold, Asian-inspired flavors. Once threaded onto skewers, these succulent
Friday Faves : June 6, 2025
Helllo, and happy Friday Faves! Even though the calendar still says it's spring, at our house summer eating is here! As I've mentioned before, we're eating
Pesto Potato Salad
A few spoonfuls of flavor-packed basil pesto give this pesto potato salad recipe its herby, garlicky flavor, with creamy hard-boiled eggs, snappy green beans,
Friday Faves : May 30, 2025
Hello! And happy Friday! We were in San Francisco for Memorial Day, adventuring and eating our way through my husband's favorite city. Once again, he's
Coconut Shrimp
Big, succulent shrimp are coated in a coconut-spiked breading and pan-fried until extra crispy. Restaurant-quality coconut shrimp are ready in less than 30
Pickled Jalapeños
Pickled jalapeños take less than 30 minutes to prep and can be processed for long-term storage or kept as refrigerator pickles. They're sweet, spicy, tangy, and
Friday Faves : May 23, 2025
Hello and happy Friday, the 3-day weekend edition! Who else is looking forward to a wonderful, wanderlust Memorial Day weekend ahead? There's so much to
Crispy Chicken Caesar Wrap
Your favorite salad gets a serious makeover in this crunchy, creamy, chompable chicken Caesar wrap. There’s crispy chicken, garlic croutons, and Caesar dressing
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Buttermilk fried chicken is kept extra juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside by first brining it in a buttermilk marinade, then double-dredging it in
Friday Faves : May 16, 2025
Hey hey, and welcome to this week's Friday Faves. We celebrated Mother's Day by cooking a deliciously easy brunch for my mama and mother-in-law. My husband
Greek Watermelon Salad
Juicy chunks of watermelon, tomatoes, and cucumber are tossed in a tangy red wine vinaigrette in this refreshing Greek watermelon salad. Say hello to your new
Super Juicy Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers are kept moist, juicy, and flavorful using a few simple tricks. Slather on homemade fry sauce and pile on the toppings to make these burgers your
Friday Faves : May 9, 2025
Hello and welcome to Friday Faves! Are you getting enough protein? Like everyone else, I'm following the "more protein" trend by adding more to my meals,
Crustless Quiche
This easy crustless quiche with bacon, broccoli, and Gruyère cheese is rich and custardy, and because there's no pie crust to bake, it's hassle-free and simple
Creamy Salmon Piccata
Seared salmon filets are coated in a lemony, buttery, caper-studded sauce to create the rich and creamy salmon piccata of your dreams. Skip dining out this week
Friday Faves : May 2, 2025
Hello, hello and welcome to Friday Faves, May edition. This week I made a preview meal of next Monday's Cinco de Mayo — my husband's favorite blackened
Honey Sriracha Wings
These honey sriracha wings are grilled to juicy perfection, then tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce. They’re finger lickin’ good and perfect for game days,
