Food

Yogurt-Covered Pretzels & Caramel Popcorn
Food

Giveaway! Delicious Snacks, Delivered

This might sound crazy to some of you, but I’m one of those people who loves grocery shopping. There’s almost no way I’d rather spend an afternoon than perusing the produce, chatting with the guys in the fish market, studying wine labels, and choosing a new cheese to sample that night. The big problem? Between work, taking care […]

Raspberry & Pistachio Cake with Lemon Glaze Recipe
Dessert

Raspberry & Pistachio Cake with Lemon Glaze

It’s always right around this time of year that I start craving desserts with fresh juicy berries and zingy citrus fruit — flavors that practically shout from the rooftops that Spring has arrived and it’s time to savor desserts with a lighter vibe. For a garden party I hosted in my backyard, I made this Raspberry […]

Herbed Goat Cheese and Radish Tartines / Morning Meals
Food

Herbed Goat Cheese & Radish Tartines

I am (and have always been) the biggest fan of toast. To me, it’s the most perfect and versatile blank canvas to satisfy hunger at any time of day. Whether topped with avocado, eggs or something a little sweeter – a piece of toast provides endless opportunities for experimentation. On busy mornings, there’s no faster breakfast […]

Smoky Mango & Avocado Salsa
Food

Smoky Mango & Avocado Salsa

When I turned in my book manuscript last year, I couldn’t believe that I’d accidentally written more than would fit in the final book’s pages! Perhaps it’s a better problem to have too much to say than too little, but it meant that I had to go through the arduous process of deciding which recipes and […]

no-bake peanut butter-chocolate chunk granola bars (vegan & gluten-free)
Food

No-Bake Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chunk Granola Bars

I rarely leave home without a granola bar tossed in my bag, but I’m not a big fan of the processed ingredients and refined sugars that are in most of them. So lately I’ve been really into making my own, and when I hit upon some of the great no-bake versions out there, I started tooling around […]

homemade mac and cheese: Entertaining w/ Nikisha
Food

Nikisha’s Baked Mac & Cheese

photographed by kate lesueur Nikisha Brunson makes some of the best homemade mac and cheese we’ve ever tasted. See how she serves it as part of a fun comfort food brunch by reading the full post here.  

fried chicken: Entertaining w/ Nikisha
Food

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Marinade

photographed by kate lesueur Nikisha Brunson loves serving guests meals that reflect her Jamaican heritage like this amazing jerk chicken. See how she serves it as part of a fun comfort food brunch by reading the full post here.  

Heidi Swanson's Kitchen
Food

Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks

Heidi Swanson’s cookbooks are deeply rooted in a sense of place. Her personal anecdotes and signature, muted photographs paint a rich picture of her busy and interesting life in idyllic Northern California. Heidi has written two cookbooks and her highly anticipated third, Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel, is due out this […]

Nacho Bar
Recipes

Nacho Party!

Y’all know that we love a good fiesta around here (especially as Cinco de Mayo approaches!) and last week the girls and I got together for an afternoon shindig on my back patio with grapefruit-jalapeno margaritas and my new favorite party menu… a build-your-own nacho bar! Since Garden of Eatin’ invited us to take part in […]

Pesto & Goat Cheese Frittata Recipe
Food

Pesto & Goat Cheese Frittata

Brunch is my favorite meal for entertaining, and not just because I love breakfast food so much. It’s a chance to have a slow-paced, leisurely start to the day with the ones you love. It also doesn’t hurt to have bottomless coffee and perhaps a glass of prosecco!My go-to is usually something baked in the oven, like […]