Friday Faves : Sept. 12, 2025

Hello, and happy Friday!

It’s Hatch chile season! And last weekend I made the most of it. At Saturday’s farmers’ market, I picked up an overflowing gallon bag of hot, freshly roasted Hatch chiles and started making plans of what to make with them. Since chile verde is my husband’s absolute fave Mexican dish, this is the recipe I used. It was divine. While he made a bomb of a burrito, I chose the daintier route with baby street tacos. Equally delicious. I have more chiles left, so this weekend, I’m devising my next chile attack. Maybe an egg bake? Or enchiladas? We shall see what the weekend brings!

What did they say, and what does that even mean? Decoding 10 slang terms kids are using in 2025.

How to reset this September without having to overhaul your whole life.

Why every 20-something needs a friend in their 40s (and vice versa).

I don’t know if you could pay me enough to eat more than one of this jelly bean flavor. just.not.right.

6 foods with more protein than a regular old chicken breast. Switch it up peeps!

Black tea vs. green tea? A dietician shares which one is better for you.

This slow-cooker pepperoncini chicken is just the ticket to solving your “what to eat on busy nights” question. Looks SO GOOD!

This one-pan salmon dinner is perfect for weeknight healthy eats with a nod to late-summer veg.

This is how to stay in your jammies and still enjoy your pumpkin spice latte made at home.

Doth thee zucchini runneth over? Maketh this roasted zucchini soup!

Beer cheese has its own devoted fan club that will be going CRAZY for this version of mac and cheese. YAY team!

This creamy elbows and sausage pasta is kid-loved and mom-approved.

Make it for a main or a side, but just be sure to make this lemon risotto.

This flavorful pumpkin cake will indeed shake your tastebuds like an earthquake :).

What a comforting, beefy dinner! That salsa verde puts it over the top.

Jamaican cuisine is one food I just don’t eat often enough, and this Jamaican chickpea stew is fully teasing me to make it.

These snickerdoodles are perfectly puffy and packed with apple pie flavor! Cravable!

Barley isn’t just for soup, and this salad recipe proves it.

This Hawaiian-style shrimp is loaded with garlicky flavor — and easy for meal prep.

How to make the perfect jammy ramen eggs.

Pumpkin me this: protein-packed muffins!

In 25 minutes, this firecracker chicken dinner is on the table, no delivery required.

Get a jump on the day, and save time getting going too, with this healthy baked oatmeal that glows with fall flavors.

Pull the shrimp from the freezer, then make this spicy orange shrimp in minutes.

And, who doesn’t love carrot cake, which makes these overnight oats even yummier.

Would you live in this pre-fab home? It’s pretty sleek!

These earth-tone vases are the perfect vessels for fall florals.

Chalk this one up as something everyone should know: How to clean your iron before it ends up ruining all your clothes.

Love the extra tip detail on this crew neck sweater. Subtle but fun.

How to declutter with the core-4 method … seems easier because it’s not about the aesthetics, it’s about functionality.

A gentle reminder we can all use: 12 little rules for a happier life.

That’s it for this week. Enjoy your weekend, get outside, and cook something good!

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