Weekly Meal Plan Week 26 – Ten talented bloggers bring you a full week of recipes, including dinners, side dishes, and desserts. Welcome to another collaborative weekly meal plan to help you simplify dinner and discover new recipes. This week’s selections provide a variety of flavors and easy options for busy nights: Bacon Grilled Cheese … Read more

Simply stated, there is no dessert I would rather have regularly than pudding — not even my beloved ice cream. I’ve loved pudding for as long as I can remember, and I can’t think of a variety I dislike. All puddings have their charm, but mocha pudding holds a special place near the top. When … Read more

Here’s the deal: I’m turning 40 this week, and I’m celebrating out loud. Every day I get to be alive feels like proof that I’m doing something right, so I’m owning it. To mark the occasion I’m sharing some favorite foods and hosting some fabulous giveaways. After kicking things off with fried pies yesterday, today’s … Read more

I am honored to partner with World Vision for this post. World Vision invited me to Ecuador to help share the #Chosen program; I am not being compensated for this post and all opinions are my own. Photos marked ©2019 World Vision are provided by World Vision. Follow along day-by-day on instagram and facebook, and … Read more

This sandwich is for my sisters. We all have a soft spot for crisp cucumbers, fresh sprouts, and creamy cheese—especially when paired with whole grain, seed-studded bread, a touch of grainy mustard, and a few thin slices of sweet onion. If you put the sandwich pictured above in front of any one of my sisters, … Read more

I’m so ready for Christmas I feel like I might explode. The season fills me with the bouncy joy of Tigger, the wild energy of Ricochet Rabbit, and the absurd glee of Stimpy in Space Madness—fireworks and Pop Rocks all at once. I was feeling so sparkly and festive that I made an equally exuberant … Read more

Disclosure: This Pepperoni Pizza Bialys recipe post is sponsored by Rhodes Bake-N-Serve. All photos, recipes, and opinions are my own. If you’ve never tried a bialy, you’re in for a treat. Think bagel-like bread: a bagel is boiled and has a hole, while a bialy is baked with a shallow divot that holds savory fillings. … Read more

Pickled green beans are one of the first canning projects I learned from my grandmother. I can still picture long, noisy afternoons at her house with my mom and aunts: peeling peaches, shucking corn, laughing until our sides hurt, and packing jars full of summer produce. The kids usually had the easy job—snapping the ends … Read more

Carrot Cake Rolls are large, cloud‑like, and studded with very finely shredded sweet carrots, then rolled around a spiced, buttery brown sugar filling that tastes like carrot cake. These rolls are unforgettable. If you love cinnamon rolls, prepare to meet their best version yet. These combine the soft, pillowy texture of ideal cinnamon rolls with … Read more

If you love this pho recipe and want more, be sure to check out our Leftover Turkey Pho and Turkey Meatball Pho. There’s no other way to say it: pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) is my favorite food. I crave it more than almost anything. Fragrant beef broth simmered with toasted spices, ginger, and scallions, … Read more