Smudge was bound and determined to get some flowers in the ground. We compromised. It's what mothers learn to do. I'm nearly an expert at this point. While
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Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Pizza
This easy to make flatbread pizza features ribbons of sweet potato and a tangle of caramelized onions overtop a bed of ricotta cheese, and gets finished with
Friday Faves
I originally intended this week’s Friday Faves to be Valentine’s heavy, but to tell you the truth, I’m just about over the deranged doily holiday, and here we
Light and Easy Cheese Ball Recipe
This 5-ingredient cheese ball is lightened up with a combination of Neufchâtel light cream cheese and Greek yogurt cream cheese for nearly guilt free
Truffled Gnocchi Macaroni and Cheese
Gnocchi macaroni and cheese is bathed in an easy white cheddar and truffle infused sauce to add an elegant touch to everyone’s favorite comfort food. There
The Best Banana Bread Pancakes
These easy and fluffy buttermilk pancakes taste just like banana bread, thanks to a simple mashing of banana into pancake mix, warm spices, and healthy
Fish Chowder With Copper River Salmon
This thick and creamy, perfectly chunky, and easy to make fish chowder made with the best Copper River salmon gets a Thai makeover with flavors of coconut milk,
Friday Faves
Whoa. Has it really only been one week since Thanksgiving? It’s like the moment the dishes were finished (oh wait, I didn't do the dishes!) my head was pointed
Friday Faves
Last year for Thanksgiving we skipped the turkey, the stuffing and my beloved pumpkin pie and took off for a family vacation to Turks & Caicos instead.
Friday Faves
Happy Friday friends! This week was just perfect. And here it is Friday and I'm expecting the weekend to only deliver more of the same. As long as I am the
Friday Faves
Happy Halloween friends of fright! I hope you'll be enjoying the day in the style it so deserves by oohing and ahhing at all of the cute little Elsa's that
Easy Lemon Orzo Faux Risotto
This faux risotto uses whole wheat orzo instead of the traditional arborio rice, making it a less temperamental version of an Italian classic. Say it ain't
Friday Faves
Hi-ho and happy Friday, friends. Thanks for dropping in and saying, "Hey!" Here we are, on the top of the heap of the holiday chain gang. Suddenly it's
Sweet Corn, Gouda and Farro Risotto Plus 15 More Farro Recipes You’ll Love Forever
Move over quinoa, there's a new grain in town. Well, now, wait a minute. Farro is far from new with its roots running deep, deep, deep (pun intended) and
Obsessed With Cheese Mac and Cheese Recipe
This baked mac and cheese with breadcrumbs is the ultimate (and as the name implies, you will be totally obsessed). It features FIVE different types of cheese,
Friday Faves and a Reader Survey
One thing I love about my job is the diversity. One day I'm shooting food for clients I love and consulting on magazine design for clients. The other
Kale Salad with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing
One of my favorite parts about cooking is gathering inspiration from different sources and then bringing them together into one, big recipe creating
Easy Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe
If you’re like me, cooking is simply part of life’s continuing education. Just when I think, “I’ve got this down pat,” or “There’s no possible way this could
Crushing on The Vanilla Bean Blog and Raspberry Cacao Nib Sugar Buns
Reading other people's blogs is a voyeuristic experience. It transports us into the living rooms and lives of people we've never met and offers an intimate
Friday Faves and Summer Sips
This week started with the end of a bang-up vacation in sunny Venice, CA and flowed into the trip of a lifetime to spectacular Cordova, Alaska. Sadly, just
Friday Faves and What I Learned at Blogher Food 2014
I'm never sure how much to write so it’s just enough or when to stop so it’s not too much. I don't back up my blog until I have a really big scare when my site
30 Oscar Worthy Recipes and an Academy Awards Party Hosting Guide
Today's 30 Oscar Worthy Recipes post comes to us from our resident movie fanatic / FoodieCrush contributor / queen of the Academy, Hayley Teater, who every year
Friday Faves
Here we are, the last day of January. Are you still resolving, er, goal-setting? Or have you settled into your old routine and can’t wait for February to hit
Friday Faves and Eyes Wide Open
“Don’t worry, I’ve got this. And look at how fun! it comes with 24 carat gold flakes!” These are words best not spoken in a bar. At Caesar’s Palace in Las
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos
Today's post started out as an assignment for my intern Courtney and turned into a tasty lunch for me. See, I'm smart that way. While Courtney generally helps
Crushing On Kathy Strahs of Panini Happy Plus Roasted Apple, Brie and Pecan Panini
Each year when the leaves on the trees make their autumnal change, not only does it mean winter will soon be on its way, but it also signals the release of new
Stuffed Pizza Rolls
These cheesy pizza rolls are so fun and easy to make and are stuffed with pizza sauce, broccoli, and plenty of mozzarella cheese. I've always been a fan of
{ Sponsored Video } Peach Ice Cream with Brown Butter Pecans
This post is sponsored by Horizon Organic. Thanks for supporting companies I believe in and allows me to create more unique content for you and enjoy my Peach
Cobb Grilled Cheese
Okay, okay, I know. This grilled cheese is much more than just cheese. It’s a cacophony of flavors. Fresh, California-esque flavors packed and stacked into the
Roasted Artichokes with Chorizo Dressing and an Artichoke Recipe Round-Up
I look forward to this time of year, all year long. That may not make sense when you read it but try saying it out loud. Loud and proud. There you go. See, it
Roasted Kale and Fennel Salad with Avocado Caesar Dressing Plus 20 More Kale Recipes to Love
I succombed to peer pressure. I jumped on the bandwagon. I’m intoxicated with the sweet promise of a new fangled and healthy twist on one of my favorite
Roasted Butternut Squash Butter Lettuce Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing
Let’s talk about getting skinny. Ugh. The worst. Maybe we shouldn't. It’s been a winter of cocooning, hibernating and grazing. What else is one to do when