13 Zucchini Recipes That Celebrate Summer’s Star Veggie
‘Tis the season. When it comes to eating seasonally , zucchini is the summer MVP. It’s one of those vegetables that shows up in abundance this time of year—at the market, in your CSA box,…
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I Tried Nearly Every Trader Joe’s Salad—These Are My Honest Thoughts
Salads > snacks. Disclaimer: salads aren’t my main focus at Trader Joe’s. I’m usually after fresh flowers, budget-friendly bananas, and seasonal treats . However, if I’m in a pinch for lunch and am looking for…
Behold Our Top 10 Recipes of 2024
Cook, save, repeat. I love taking this final week to do a year-end review of what worked, what didn’t, and yes—reflect on favorite recipes I’ve cooked and loved throughout the year. We’ve shared so many…
7 Grilling Rules That Every Summer Cook Should Know
Fire it up, baby. There’s something about summer that makes grilling feel inevitable. The longer days, the pull toward the backyard, the particular pleasure of cooking outside while something cold is in your hand—it all…
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu Planning Guide (With Recipes)
Choose your own adventure. Little-known fact: my career started in catering. When I moved to Austin at 21, I scored a job as an event planner for a catering company, totally unaware of how much…
24 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes to Cozy Up With This Fall
Make the most of the season’s harvest. Simply put—food is comfort. There are specific recipes that bring you back to a particular moment or help you connect with a certain feeling. When my food can…
What to Cook in January: 20 Recipes to Savor the Season
Warming winter meals. January feels like a deep exhale—a quiet reprieve after the rush of the holidays. The decorations are packed away, and the world slows, leaving space for reflection and restoration. In the kitchen,…
What to Make for Father’s Day—20 Sweet and Savory Recipes
All bases covered. When it comes to Father’s Day breakfast ideas, most of us fall into one of two camps: either we’re booking a table at Dad’s favorite brunch spot weeks in advance, or we’re…
20 Baking Recipes to Make Your Home Feel Like Fall
Pumpkin spice and everything nice. Oh, fall in Texas. We pull on sweaters even when it’s 85 degrees, decorate with all the shades of autumn leaves (since ours stay stubbornly green), and start planning Halloween…
10 Summer Appetizers You’ll Want to Make for Every Gathering This Season
Deliciously easy. In putting together this list of the best-ever summer appetizers, two key guardrails guided my selections. The dishes that made the cut had to 1) reflect the season’s vibrant hues and 2) be…