Hi Reader! Let’s be real—when it comes to weekday lunches, turkey sandwiches lose their charm pretty quickly. The good news? You don’t have to make anything too fancy to lunchtime interesting. Some of these lunches are perfect to prep ahead, while others you can throw together in no time. Vegan Hummus Avocado Sandwich- Reader review: "It was really yummy! Thank you! I was looking for easy to make weekday sandwiches when I am working from home and don't want to make the trek up to the shops...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Hopefully you're enjoying a relaxing summer weekend and are keeping cool! I'm popping in quickly with some easy weeknight dinner inspiration for the week ahead. Serve any of these with a side of grilled or steamed veggies or an easy green salad. Easy peasy dinner prep! Baked Panko Chicken Strips - Reader review: "Quick, easy and delicious! My entire family loved this recipe." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Moroccan Carrot Soup - Richly spiced and silky smooth. Serve it with a green salad and crusty...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Hope you are having a wonderful week! Today I'm sharing some of my favorite chicken recipes. Many of them take just 30 minutes to make, which means they're ideal for getting dinner on the table quickly. #1 My Thai Chicken Salad is a long-time reader favorite, with too many ⭐️5-star⭐️ reviews to count! It's also great with shrimp or chickpeas swapped in for the chicken. #2 This Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken is a long-time family favorite! Serve it over rice with the extra hoisin sauce...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hi again and Happy Monday! If you're a shrimp lover like I am, you're going to love the recipes I'm sharing today. Plenty of dinner recipes make mealtime a little easier. Shrimp & Vegetable Stir Fry - Whip up this easy stir fry in minutes and serve it over a bed of rice. Roasted Curry Shrimp Sheet Pan Meal - Reader review: "I made this last night and it was wonderful! It was my first time cooking shrimp and this recipe made it so easy." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shrimp in Red Sauce - Easy 30-minute meal....
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hi again! When I was first learning to cook, stir-fry was one of my "go to" meals. Always quick, always easy...and an unfailing crowd-pleaser. With fresh veggies abundantly available in the summer, I love making vegetable-heavy stir fries with whatever I have on hand. Let's start with one of my summertime favorites, Green Bean Stir-Fry. This recipe can be whipped up in minutes and the flavor of the charred beans is so, so good! GET THE RECIPE More sweet corn recipes to try: Chicken Wonton...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Hi again! Quick trivia for today...Did you know that an ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows? That's a lot of little nuggets of flavor on one cob! All of that sweet corn flavor is one of the reasons so many of us become corn-obsessed by late July. A Fresh Corn Salsa is one of my favorite things to make at peak corn season. Serve it with tortilla chips or spoon it over grilled chicken or fish. GET THE RECIPE More sweet corn recipes to try: Paprika Chicken & Corn Salad Pesto Butter Corn...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Who can resist a good pizza?! (Definitely not me!) This collection includes pizzas made with naan bread (my quick meal trick), but feel free to use pizza dough if you prefer. Naan breads can be found in most grocery stores and they store well in the freezer. Let's start with Thai Chicken Naan Pizza. Hands down, my family's favorite! GET THE RECIPE More pizza recipes to try: Sausage Mushroom Pizza - One reader said, "My wife made your recipe for me. It's so tasty, I couldn't stop...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Hi again! When I head to a summer BBQ, I want to be the person who brings the salad everyone actually eats—not the sad bowl of lettuce that gets ignored next to the potato chips.😂 So over the years, I’ve built up a little arsenal of salads that are potluck-worthy. These are my "go-to"s—fresh, colorful, and just a little unexpected. These salads travel well and they'll get you recipe requests. Let's start with myThree Bean Salad! GET THE RECIPE More summertime salads to try: Mediterranean...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi again! Our garden is about two weeks away from becoming a full-blown zucchini apocalypse. One day it’s tiny little blossoms, the next—BAM! I’ve got enough squash to stock a farmers market. If your garden is doing the same (or your neighbor is sneakily leaving squash on your porch), you’re going to need recipes. Lots of them. Let’s do this, starting with Grilled Zucchini Rolls! GET THE RECIPE More zucchini recipes you'll love: Oven Roasted Zucchini Turkey Rice Zucchini Casserole Zucchini...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read