Author name: Ali

Cabbage Sausage Orzo Soup

This cozy sausage orzo soup is a quick 30-minute, one-pot meal with Italian sausage, tender cabbage, orzo, kale, Parmesan, and…

Air Fryer Zucchini

This air fryer zucchini recipe makes perfectly seasoned slices that cook up tender, lightly crisp, and irresistibly delicious in just…

Mississippi Pot Roast

Cozy, savory, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, Mississippi pot roast is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. However, this version is made totally from scratch!

Smash Burgers

Learn how to make the most juicy, crispy-edged, flavorful homemade smash burgers with this quick and easy recipe. It’s hard to beat a really good smash burger. ♡ Crispy-edged, juicy in the middle, perfectly seasoned, and piled high with all the fixings — this recipe checks all the boxes. Best of all, they’re super-easy to […]

5-Ingredient Chili

This easy 5-ingredient chili recipe comes together in one pot with no chopping required, making it the perfect quick, cozy, and family-friendly meal for busy weeknights. When you need a cozy bowl of chili on the table fast, this 5-ingredient chili recipe is here to save the day! ♡ With literally zero chopping required and […]

Potato Leek Soup

This creamy potato leek soup recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients and always tastes so comforting. Potato leek soup will forever and always be a favorite. ♡ It’s classic French comfort food made with the simplest of ingredients — tender potatoes, sweet leeks, a hint of garlic, and a splash of cream. I’ll […]

Air Fryer Green Beans

This air fryer green beans recipe turns out perfectly each time and can be on the table in just 15 minutes! We can’t stop making these air fryer green beans! ♡ They’ve become an absolute staple in our weeknight dinner routine lately — easy to make in 15 minutes total, perfectly tender in the middle, […]

Chicken Enchilada Skillet

This chicken enchilada skillet recipe is quick and easy to make in one pan and customize with your favorite ingredients. Craving enchiladas but don’t feel like spending time rolling tortillas and layering a casserole? This chicken enchilada skillet is the way to go. ♡ It’s made with all the flavorful essentials I love in classic […]

Creamy Tortellini Soup

This creamy tortellini soup recipe is made with Italian sausage, cheesy tortellini, fresh veggies and greens, and a creamy tomato-Parmesan broth. Now that our kids are in school and the weather has started to cool down, I’m more than ready to dive into soup season. And first up on our list this year is this […]

Sautéed Spinach

This quick and easy sautéed spinach recipe is easy to make in 10 minutes with garlic, olive oil, and lemon — a healthy side dish that pairs well with just about any meal! Looking for the quickest way to get more iron-rich greens on the table? This easy sautéed spinach recipe is my go-to. ♡ […]

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

These air fryer baked potatoes turn out perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy inside in under 45 minutes — the easiest way to make crisp baked potatoes without heating up your oven! Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and so easy to make in the air fryer. ♡ If you’ve been craving […]

Air Fryer Broccoli

This easy air fryer broccoli recipe makes perfectly tender, crispy-edged florets in just 8 minutes, with endless seasoning options to go with just about anything. Crispy, golden edges. Tender, flavorful centers. And a quick 8-minute cook time? Yes, please. ♡ This air fryer broccoli has become my go-to way to get a veggie side on […]

Baked Ziti

This baked ziti recipe is quick to prep, simple to customize, and always so cozy and delicious. Cozy, cheesy, and guaranteed to make the whole table happy. ♡ With our boys starting school next week (first day of daycare and pre-K — my heart!), I’m lining up a few low-fuss dinners like this baked ziti […]

Watermelon Arugula Salad with Crispy Shallots

Celebrate watermelon season with this light and flavorful salad tossed in a bright white balsamic vinaigrette. During a getaway to Santa Barbara last month, Barclay and I took a day trip to Ojai and completely fell in love with the picturesque, laid-back little town. We wandered from shop to shop, stopped into a handful of […]

Crispy Fried Shallots

Learn how to make perfectly crispy fried shallots with just three ingredients and one pan — an easy topping for soups, salads, noodles, and more. Crispy, golden, and irresistibly savory — fried shallots make everything better. 🧅✨ These crunchy little gems are one of my favorite ways to add a pop of flavor and texture […]

Perfect Peach Cobbler

This easy peach cobbler recipe features a juicy cinnamon-vanilla peach filling and a golden buttery biscuit topping — the perfect dessert to celebrate fresh peach season! Nothing says late summertime like a warm peach cobbler fresh from the oven! ♡ I have exactly zero restraint when it comes to adding fresh peaches to my cart […]

Air Fryer Cauliflower

This crispy air fryer cauliflower recipe is quick, customizable, and absolutely irresistible. We’re completely hooked on this crispy air fryer cauliflower. ♡ It’s quick, easy, and cooks up with perfectly golden edges and tender centers every time — no soggy florets in sight! The seasoning possibilities are endless, and the air fryer makes it all […]

Beef and Broccoli

This easy beef and broccoli stir-fry features tender steak, crisp broccoli, and a bold, garlicky sauce — all ready in just 30 minutes.. This beef and broccoli stir-fry has been on repeat in our kitchen for years. ♡ It’s fast, easy, and packed with bold, savory flavors that always hit the spot. The stir-fry sauce […]

Prosciutto Melon Pasta Salad

This prosciutto melon pasta salad recipe pairs sweet melon, salty prosciutto, fresh herbs, and mozzarella with farfalle pasta and a zesty white balsamic vinaigrette. I love this pasta salad recipe so much. Like, so much. ♡ I first shared it here on the site nearly 15 years ago, and it’s been a summertime favorite in […]

Favorite Fruit Salad

This easy fruit salad recipe features a rainbow mix of fresh fruit tossed in a zippy ginger-lime dressing. Nothing says summer quite like a big, beautiful bowl of fruit salad! ♡ I’ll be honest — I’m picky when it comes to fruit salads. You won’t find any filler fruit here (looking at you, apples and […]

Hugo Spritz

This classic Hugo Spritz recipe is the perfect balance of floral, citrusy and bubbly. It’s the summer of the Hugo Spritz! ♡ We keep spotting this refreshing cocktail on cocktail menus everywhere lately. And it’s easy to see why — light, floral, citrusy, and gently bubbly, it tastes like pure summer in a glass. Originating […]

Spinach Mushroom Egg Scramble

This simple spinach mushroom egg scramble features sautéed veggies, creamy eggs, fresh avocado and herbs for a quick, satisfying breakfast.

Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz

This refreshing cucumber mint gin fizz cocktail is the perfect light and vibrant cocktail for summertime, made with fresh cucumber, mint, lime, and gin, topped with a splash of tonic. My latest favorite cool cocktail to beat the summer heat! ♡ This cucumber mint gin fizz is everything I want in a refreshing drink this […]

Lemon Herb Potato Salad

This lemon herb potato salad features buttery gold potatoes tossed with scallions, fresh herbs, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Say hello to the recipe I will be bringing to every potluck and picnic this summer. ♡ This lemon herb potato salad is light, bright, and absolutely bursting with fresh flavor. It starts with tender baby […]

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