I need to be honest up front: calling these Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches makes me feel a little silly. Everything that defines Buffalo-style chicken is here — fried chicken tossed in buttery hot sauce, crumbled bleu cheese, and crisp coleslaw — but I live very close to the City of Buffalo, and people around here don’t … Read more

It takes a truly special frosting to win me over. I’m more of a pie person than a cake person, so I don’t usually get excited about frostings. But this one? Wow. Silky smooth, delicate orange and vanilla notes make this buttercream exceptional. This buttercream does cost more than a basic vanilla frosting, mainly because … Read more

Let’s talk chicken stock. Do you keep it on hand? Having chicken stock in your kitchen is like owning a little black dress or a favorite pair of shoes: versatile, reliable, and comforting. The best chicken stock is made at home. Making it yourself gives you control over complexity, flavor, intensity, and salt level because … Read more

Weekly Meal Plan Week 83 – 11 great bloggers bringing you a full week of recipes including dinners, side dishes, and desserts! Happy Saturday, friends! Welcome to Easy Meal Plan Week 83. This week’s collection features comforting, flavorful mains, satisfying sides, and indulgent desserts — perfect for busy weeknights or relaxed weekend meals. Below are … Read more

Back in 2008, one of the first recipes I published on Foodie With Family was for my favorite pasties. (Pronounced PAH-steez, not PAY-steez.) Today’s Make Ahead Monday post revisits those delicious meat-and-potato hand pies and includes an updated, printable recipe plus a simple beef gravy. Read on to find out why I’m unexpectedly enthusiastic about … Read more

I partnered with Sabra Hummus to bring you this bright, satisfying Greek Salad featuring lemon-garlic chicken, marinated olive salad, quick-pickled red onions, crumbled feta, garlic-stuffed Kalamata olives, tiny grape tomatoes, stuffed grape leaves, Greek dressing, pita chips as croutons, and a generous dollop of hummus. This salad delivers sunny flavors that fill you up without … Read more

Update: Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. I made an error in the original ingredient quantities. The recipe should read “1 pound extra sharp cheddar.” A reader reported her cheese spread turned out too thin; you can rescue it by adding an additional 1/2 pound of cheddar and re-processing or blending. It freezes well, so increasing … Read more

Mother’s Day is surprisingly hard for me to write about. I began this post several times before finding the right words. I’m a mother of five boys and also a daughter, and I’m sharing a recipe for Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes—so it should be simple, right? The challenge is that opinions about Mother’s Day are as … Read more

Last week was nonstop. I was driving my crew—five boys plus a few extras—around town in our big purple van, juggling drop-offs and pick-ups and wondering how we would make every commitment. In the chaos we even tried out the strange broom-balancing trend that everyone was talking about during the solar flares. Weird and oddly … Read more

Rich, buttery, and indulgent, this creamy lemon and raspberry croissant bread pudding is surprisingly simple to make. With only a few minutes of hands-on work, it turns ordinary croissants into a memorable breakfast, brunch, or dessert. The flaky croissant tops contrast with a silky, vanilla- and lemon-scented custard studded with fresh raspberries. Dots of cream … Read more