Welcome in the Fall season with all things pumpkin, like our Pumpkin Waffles, Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, and my all-time favorite Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread. Of all of the pancakes in the world, I think Pumpkin Pancakes are my all time favorite (and that’s significant, because I have tons of beloved pancake recipes)! These are quick and easy to make, full of flavor, and the perfect texture. Pair them with the cinnamon syrup, or homemade pancake syrup, and you will be everyone’s hero!...

Looking for more impressive main dishes? Try my Braised Short Ribs, Chicken Marsala, or Manicotti Why I love this recipe: One Pan Meal: The lamb is roasted on a bed of Garlic Rosemary Potatoes that compliment the dish perfectly– plus, quick clean up!Easy – With a basic meat thermometer and my step-by-step instructions, you can’t go wrong.Delicious and Impressive – Lamb chops are elegant and impressive, and the homemade marinade and seasoned potatoes make a meal that’s bursting with flavor....

You are red, sweet, and seductive. comment icon 1 more comments You should meet my tart, juicy, yellow friend. In fact, you should meet in a blender with sugar. And then I’ll take all your seeds out so you can be smooth. And the three of us will spend the summer together with this strawberry lemonade. …Have I introduced you to my friend Rum? What’s your favorite summer drink? No reviews

comment icon 107 more comments Well my oh my, there’s a new crush in town. Prefer To Watch Instead Of Read? SOS-Level, Made Fancy There are so many delicious flavors going on with these chicken tacos, but the real highlight is that you don’t have to do very much work to accomplish any of them. The taco filling especially is so easy and pretty darn quick because all you’re doing is cooking up some chicken thighs, tossing in a can of pinto beans, and then opening up store-bought enchilada sauce, and letting that do all the work....

comment icon 67 more comments This is it. This is summer living. We are in the thick of it – those hot days when the sun doesn’t set until 9pm, and those breezy, warm summer nights that make you feel like you’d be a fool to not just permanently live outside – and these rockin’ chimichurri steak tacos are showing up at exactly the right time. The charred tortilla around that juicy, flavorful beef would almost be enough in and of itself, but then we have the tangy kick from the chimichurri, the salty cotija and fresh cilantro on top, a few scattered red onions, and a creamy guac tucked into the side....

comment icon 153 more comments Uhh, yeah. This is a back pocket recipe. It’s healthy, it’s colorful, and it’s mindlessly easy. It’s MEAL PREP day! Obviously I’m kind of having a moment with meal prep, and no, this Sheet Pan Garlic Ginger Chicken recipe doesn’t have to be meal prep – it can just be a wonderful sheet pan recipe. But it works really well as meal prep, and we’re all up in the Sugar Free January business and trying to stay on top of this intentional weekly healthy eating stuff, and I have those cute containers… so either way....

Yesterday I hit the gym hard, did yoga, cleaned my house, and went for a long, hot and dusty power walk with Scott and Skylar. After all that, it was getting towards Skylar’s naptime so I didn’t get in any pool time but the forecast says 90s and sunny for the next few days so I may be in pool luck. Today was more of the same, yoga, the gym, and tons of emails and phone calls....

I’ve always loved Funfetti. Who can resist all those sprinkles buried in soft, fluffy cake? None of us in my house can. This homemade funfetti cake has sprinkles in the batter and also has a wall of sprinkles in the funfetti frosting. Sprinkle overload, such a beautiful thing. The cake and funfetti frosting are both fast and easy to make, and the cake always turn out supremely moist, springy, and fluffy thanks to buttermilk, sour cream, and oil....

However, it’s faster to make bars than it is to make cookies. As I always say with bars, they are wham-bam-slap-it-in-a-pan whereas cookies require individual loving and more one-on-one attention. And the frosting on top makes me extra happy. I do like sugar cookies but I like snickerdoodle cookies more so I tweaked the ingredients and reduced the yield to an 8 x 8 pan because I didn’t “need” a 13 x 18 pan of bars....

Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe These cranberry crumble bars are soft, slightly chewy, and the hearty oats with big crumbles are a perfect contrast to the juicy cranberry filling. They’re easy, you don’t need a mixer, and the crust and crumble topping are one in the same. One less step and one less bowl to wash. I boiled fresh cranberries with sugar and orange juice. Orange and cranberry are such complementary flavors and the subtle citrus brightens up the overall flavor of the bars....

Softest White Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies Salty-and-sweet desserts are some of my favorite. The best of both worlds in one. And I’ve always loved white chocolate cookies and pumpkin cookies. These white chocolate chip pumpkin cookies are soft, chewy, tender, and moist with rich pumpkin flavor. Pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and molasses lend the cookies to tasting like fall. They’re studded with sweet white chocolate chips and the overall sweetness is balanced with a sprinkling of flaked salt....

The BEST Recipe for Pumpkin Cake Cream cheese frosting is my weakness. I don’t even need cake to put it on. Just pass a spoon. But this pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting isn’t too shabby. It’s soft, springy, and brimming with spiced pumpkin flavor. It’s a fast, easy, one-bowl, no mixer pumpkin spice cake recipe that everyone loves. I used oil rather than butter, which keeps the cake extra moist and since pumpkin naturally makes everything moister, there’s no chance of a dry cake here....

However, man cannot live on desserts alone. But woman can! All joking aside, every now and then we take a break from chocolate and eat something else. I know, shocking, but true. Everything in moderation. From chocolate to beans. Easy meals or hearty side dishes that happen to be vegan and gluten free and that pass muster with husbands and kids are a beautiful thing. With a fresh green salad, rice or potatoes on the side, and some fruit, I call that a success story....

comment icon 144 more comments Chipotle Turkey Burritos. And that is all. No fancy sauce, no overloaded toppings. I know I’m totally blowing your mind here, right? Or else I’m writing the most basic food blog you’ve ever read. A big ol’ soft flour tortilla with some spiced ground turkey and a few veggies –> who knew this combo could be so humble meets revolutionary? Not me, until I started making these a few months ago....

Peach and Banana Bread Recipe I have 40+ banana bread and banana recipes on my site, but there’s always room for one more. And this one is a total winner. It’s the best and my new favorite of all! I said this with Brown Sugar Blueberry Banana Bread, but I’ve changed my mind. This one is. The bread is ridiculously moist, soft, and bursting with peaches in every bite. It’s like tender peach coffee cake with the comforting, homey qualities of banana bread....

Looking for more seafood recipes? Try Lobster Roll, Poke Bowl, or Easy Homemade Crab Cakes! Why I love this recipe: Authentic – This recipe is courtesy of our wonderful Japanese friend, Maria, who was kind enough to have us in her home to make Sushi! We loved learning about her culture and soaking up her knowledge of of how to make sushi rice, California Rolls, spicy Tuna Rolls, Tamaki hand rolls and more....

Want more 30 minute meals? Try Pastalaya, Chicken Quesadillas, or Mongolian Beef! Why I love this recipe: Family Favorite – My whole family gets excited when Teriyaki Chicken is for dinner, and I love that it’s a well rounded meal that’s healthy and filling. Quick – On the table in less than 30 minutes! Quick, homemade dinners are my favorite for busy weeknights. Adaptable – Serve it with white or brown rice, and alongside your favorite sautéed veggies, like broccoli, carrots, snow peas, green onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, cabbage, or baby corn....

I just ate one of my sister’s citrus scones with butter and honey that was in the welcome home basket from my family and I’m wearing a grey hoodie because our house is just a little bit cold. Did you hear that? COLD. Some things about being home are really, really nice. We arrived yesterday, and besides seeing family and friends and eating the world’s most incredible scones, I enjoyed a very large BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad, a hot, high-pressure shower, and 12 hours of sleep in the world’s most comfortable bed (that would be OUR bed) last night....

Best Ever Scalloped Cheesy Potatoes If you’re looking for an easy and ultra-cheesy scalloped potato recipe, look no further than my recipes for the cheesiest scalloped potatoes! Three different types of cheeses are used — namely Colby Jack, cheddar, and Parmesan. Plus, these potatoes are creamy and indulgent thanks to both heavy cream and sour cream. Diet food they are not but oh so worth it! Cheesy scalloped potatoes would make an awesome addition to your Thanksgiving table, as a side dish for any holiday parties you’re throwing, for game day get-togethers, or as a hearty comfort food side dish the whole family will love on a chilly winter weeknight....

The BEST Green Smoothie Recipe Sometimes strange looking things taste amazing. If you close your eyes, it tastes like a beautiful, tropical, sunny beach vacation. You’re thinking, no it doesn’t. It tastes like bitter, blended up green stuff. But I assure you, it does not. Celery, kale, mizuna greens, chard, dandelion greens, and cucumbers have very strong and dominating flavors, which is why I don’t use them in smoothies. Spinach, however, is a different story....