Hello Friday, how YOU doin'? This week I received an email from reader Julia about my roasted tomatoes recipes. She was asking for advice on using the
Ratatouille
This ratatouille recipe is a rainbow of fresh, peak-harvest veggies like tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, and squash with fragrant herbs that are cooked down to a
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
This easy roasted red pepper hummus can be whipped up in just 10 minutes for a flavorful and healthy snack, appetizer, or condiment that elevates sandwiches,
Friday Faves
Hello Friday, and welcome to this week's faves! OMG, the clock is winding down and next week we are delivering our one-and-only to college. Okay, so I
Peach Cobbler with Blackberries
This easy-to-make peach cobbler recipe with blackberries is studded with fresh, juicy fruit, nestled into an irresistibly buttery, cakey batter so good you'll
Pasta alla Norma
Pasta alla Norma (eggplant pasta) is a classic, vegetarian Sicilian pasta dish with loads of flavor. I make it with my easy homemade marinara sauce with
Friday Faves
Hello Friday, let's make it a happy and healthy one. I've been touting the Mediterranean diet for years. But then if you're a reader here, you already know
Homemade Pesto Pasta Recipe
Busy weeknights call for simple recipes that can be pulled together in a flash, and nothing’s simpler than a basic, homemade basil pesto pasta recipe
Chicken Marsala
This easy chicken marsala recipe features golden brown, tender chicken breasts with mushrooms and shallots in a lush, sweet, and savory marsala wine sauce
Friday Faves
Hello and happy on-our-way to a long weekend Friday. If you subscribe to my newsletter, this week you received the list of my favorite handed-down family
Friday Faves
Hello hello, and happy Friday. This week was my segue into fall. Thanks to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hilary, we had a few drizzly, low-temp, a-typical
Club Sandwich
Stacked high with turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, and juicy, ripe tomato layered between three slices of toasted white bread with tangy mayo, this club sandwich is
Shrimp Scampi
This shrimp scampi recipe makes easy appear elegant with large shrimp bathed in a garlicky, lemony butter sauce dished up as an appetizer or served as a main
Friday Faves
Hello, my friend, hello (sing in tune with Neil Diamond). I'm not gonna lie...School for the kiddos started this week and I am 100% happy that I am not
Pasta with Tomato Pesto and Garlicky Breadcrumbs
This tomato pesto pasta with roasted tomato pesto, fresh mozzarella, basil, and a garlicky breadcrumbs gremolata is simple to make for a delicious and filling
Tomato Pesto
This easy roasted cherry tomato pesto (Sicilian pesto) recipe only requires 5 ingredients and is so delicious used for pasta, pizza, sandwiches, crostini, and
Bread and Butter Pickles
Zesty with red bell pepper and onion, these homemade bread and butter pickles can be made as refrigerator pickles or canned for later. I am a picklehead
How to Make THE BEST Pesto
This easy homemade pesto recipe is my tried and true method to make THE BEST pesto recipe every single time. How to Make the BEST Pesto Recipe From dishes
Friday Faves
Hello and happy Friday! I swear, there is nothing better than a summertime BLT with thick-cut bacon, the juiciest still-warm-from-the-garden tomatoes, and
Hawaiian Chicken Skewers
This easy Hawaiian chicken skewers recipe is especially flavorful thanks to a simple soy and orange marmalade marinade and it is sure to become a family
Roasted Potato Salad
Thanks to roasted potatoes, this potato salad is next-level good and teeming with awesome savory flavor, with rosemary, bacon, and hard boiled eggs, and a
Friday Faves
Hello and happy Friday! We made a sad discovery this week...the drip line to our tomatoes and cucumbers hasn't been working. No wonder they were looking so
Classic Chicken Salad
This classic chicken salad recipe with grapes and nuts is a catch-all idea for any potluck lunch or duty-calls bridal or baby shower that's oh-so-divine. I
Killer Spicy Garlic Dill Pickle Recipe
Fresh garlic, homemade pickling spice, and chili peppers give this easy, traditional homemade dill pickle recipe a seriously delicious, spicy kick and awesome
Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers
These grilled shrimp skewers are quickly marinated in a simple, zesty lemon-garlic marinade, then grilled for maximum flavor. I'm always looking for quick
Wedge Salad
This classic wedge salad recipe features iceberg lettuce, tomato, crumbled bacon, chives, and an easy, creamy, homemade blue cheese dressing you'll crave time
Friday Faves
Hello hello and happy Friday. Last weekend we had my mom, sister, and bro-in-law over for a little din-din BBQ. We made smashburgers (do you want a
Italian Chickpea Salad
This simple chickpea salad is loaded with big Italian flavor from hot soppressata, provolone, black olives, pepperoncini peppers, and more, and is the perfect
How to Make Fried Green Tomatoes
With a crispy flour and cornmeal crust, this easy-to-make, golden-fried green tomatoes taste sweet and tender and totally addicting when paired with my simple,
Friday Faves
Hello again and happy Friday! I thought summer days were supposed to float by but lately mine feel like they've been at a full sprint. How's it possible
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
This elote recipe (Mexican corn) features fresh sweet corn on the cob, grilled and slathered in a mayonaisse, sour cream, and lime juice mixture topped with
How to Make THE BEST Grilled Corn On the Cob
Grilled corn on the cob is a summer staple and after years of experimenting, I've found cooking corn right in their husks on a hot grill is the easiest and
