In honor of Valentine’s Day I’m resurfacing one of Foodie with Family’s most beloved posts: Snickerdoodle Cake with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Buttercream. Make this sweet treat for someone you love. This Snickerdoodle Cake is truly something special. A towering four-layer cake flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, and butter is generously frosted with a rich Brown Sugar … Read more

Simple side dishes that knock your socks off are as easy as 1-2-3 in the warmer months when fresh produce is abundant. This Lemon Pepper Grilled Zucchini is quick, flavorful, and makes smart use of a corner of the grill while you’re cooking burgers, chicken, fish, or other main dishes. My favorite meals are often … Read more

Slow cookers often get a bad reputation for producing bland, mushy meals with little texture. Why? I have a quiet theory: many people assume you can toss random ingredients into the pot with a can of condensed soup and expect gourmet results. That’s not true. It doesn’t take much more effort to make something excellent, … Read more

Supreme Pizza Salad: this isn’t a boring, run-of-the-mill salad. Mixed greens are tossed with crisped pepperoni, pesto pita chips, artichoke hearts, mini mozzarella balls, marinated olives, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini, grated Parmesan, and a flavorful pesto vinaigrette. Light enough for warm weather yet satisfying as a meal, this salad brings pizza-inspired flavors without heating … Read more

It’s finally fall. I look forward to this season all year: pumpkins, scarlet maple leaves, blustery wind, butternut squash, gray clouds with bright blue peeks, hay bales, and bags of miniature chocolate bars (perfect for stashing in apron pockets for “mommy emergencies”). Cooler weather invites long baking sessions, wool socks and scarves—and braising. I’m obsessed … Read more

On Monday I declared this week Pizza Week. This post is the first pizza in the series, all made with the No-Knead Whole-Wheat Semolina Pizza Dough recipe I shared earlier this week. I enjoy a classic pepperoni and cheese pizza, but pizza is also the perfect canvas for experimentation. Over the years I’ve tested many … Read more

This simple baked onion recipe turns ordinary onions into meltingly tender, caramelized, savory, and mellow bites perfect as a side for roasts, steaks, stews, or an easy weeknight meal. It may sound too basic to be exciting—“it’s just an onion”—but this low-effort, high-reward preparation elevates a humble ingredient into something elegant and deeply comforting. With … Read more

Weekly Meal Plan Week 63 – Ten great bloggers bringing you a full week of recipes including dinners, side dishes, and desserts!   White Chicken Enchilada Skillet – Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts White Chicken Enchilada Skillet Neato Frito Overstuffed Burritos – Foodie with Family Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake – The Cookie Rookie Skillet Garlic Rosemary … Read more

Many parts of the country are enjoying a welcome thaw, but not here in Western New York. A late-season snow or even an Easter blizzard is not unheard of, so we’re holding on a few more weeks and eagerly awaiting the first glimpses of green grass and buds opening on sun-warmed trees. Until then I … Read more