Honestly, I’m not sure what’s with my sudden obsession with cheeseburger everything. Bacon Cheeseburger Cupcakes (yeah you read that right!) and now Bacon Cheeseburger Rice?!? The thing is, I actually don’t like cheeseburgers. (I know, crazy right?!) I always, always, always skip the cheese on my burgers. Bun, burger, ketchup, pickles (and please don’t forget the pickles!) — that’s me. It’s not that I don’t like cheese, or that I don’t like cheese and beef together (because you know I have plenty of those recipes!...

Sometimes, I really feel like I’m getting old. As a kid, I remember scoffing at anything lemon and heading straight for the chocolate, or if not chocolate then surely caramel or something ridiculously over the top and sugar loaded. But over the last few years, I’m happy to report that my tastes are evolving, and I am indeed becoming a Real Grown Up. Or as close as possible 😉 I find myself craving fresh foods and flavors, and would much rather have something light and citrusy, or loaded with fresh fruit, than something more indulgent....

The amount of peppermint bark that I consume around the holidays is a bit insane. It all starts with the first box my parents gift me the day after Thanksgiving (the one from Williams-Sonoma is what we buy most commonly!), and it continues long into the new year. I view this homemade peppermint bark as not only the best candy of the holiday season, but the best way to use leftover candy canes and peppermints in January!...

I think we can all agree that the best hog dogs are the ones that are juicy in the middle but nice and crispy on the outside. But sometimes firing up the grill just isn’t an option. So, are we left the the microwave or a boiling pot of water? Nope! It’s time to whip out the air fryer! The air fryer makes cooking hot dogs so easy and the result is perfectly juicy and crispy hot dogs in just 10 minutes!...

Do you guys remember when I stopped by the Martha Stewart headquarters back in January to do some promotional work for my cookbook? Do you? It’s basically all I think about. Still. I stare at the photo of my rotund (read: preggo) self in the lobby almost daily. Call me crazy, but I just want to keep reliving the best day of my life over and over. My Mom and I poured over all of Martha Stewart’s cookbooks while I was growing up....

Pork Schnitzel Recipe I’m considering changing the name of this blog. Something along the lines of Desserts for two…PLUS FRIED THINGS! I love to fry. I was born to fry! I believe I can fry! I believe you can fry, too! If it scares you, can we chat? I understand frying for a crowd can be intimidating. I consider myself an expert fry mama (as opposed to fry daddy…), but even I wouldn’t take on chicken fingers for a crowd....

Summer is here, friends, and I’m so excited to bring the cooking (and the eating!) back outside. We regularly grill our dinners around here, and I think it’s time we bring our dessert to the grill as well! Grilled fruit is a great place to start but today we’re taking things up a notch by adding Tre Stelle Mascarpone to some fresh, local strawberries and grilling them up inside a flour tortilla for the ultimate dessert quesadilla....

Be sure to check out more of my favorite stuffed pepper recipes like Stuffed Pepper Soup, Turkey Stuffed Peppers and Grilled Pulled Pork Stuffed Peppers. One those nights that you need a one pan dinner to feed your family, this easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole is the recipe to turn to! This easy casserole recipe is a tried and true favorite in my kitchen. It’s highly requested by all – even the pickiest of eaters who usually turn their nose when they see veggies....

Super Bowl Food for Two I hope you always think of me when you need small-batch recipes. There are just so many times when we don’t 24 cupcakes or a giant crockpot full of queso. It’s not that I couldn’t eventually work my way through a large batch of cookies or brownies, but I’d rather not, you know? My recipe collection of small batch cupcakes proves that we can enjoy plenty of cupcakes, but so many more flavors since we’re only making 4 or 6 at a time....

My sweet friends, it is already August. This means our summer days with peaches are limited. I’m not ready to part with my daily snack of a fresh peach. I look forward to the ripe, juicy peach in my lunchbox each day. When I get home from work and smell the peaches ripening on the counter, I can’t help myself to another. Let’s celebrate the last few weeks of summer with a peach dessert every day!...

This Three Cheese Gnocchi Bake is perfect for busy weeknight dinners, but it’ll also wow your dinner guests at any dinner party! It takes a total of just 30 minutes to make, so it’s great for those times when you need a filling meal for the whole family without any fuss. If you have an oven-safe skillet, this recipe is a one-pan dish which is great for easy cleanup! It’s the ultimate comfort food, with three kinds of creamy cheese and filling gnocchi....

Fall and winter comfort food at its best here, friends. This Turkey Pot Pie is one of my favorite easy meals — it has everything we love in a hearty dinner that’s easy to make and — even better — easy to make ahead! It’s loaded with tender turkey — and you can use leftovers from a holiday meal, freshly cooked, ground turkey or even shredded chicken! — vegetables, an easy gravy that cooks in the same pan, and is topped with puff pastry and baked until golden brown....

Can I tell you something? I’ve never actually baked a pumpkin pie. I mean ever. I know I’ve said this before, but pumpkin just isn’t something I yearn for. I don’t crave it. I taste test all of my recipes — 100% — but pumpkin is something I can leave in the fridge and it just doesn’t really tempt me. So a while back, I developed this Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie recipe that features a homemade, no bake pumpkin pie filling — it’s almost like a pumpkin pudding pie filling!...

Looking for the best Easter dinner recipes while you’re at it? Also check out my list of Easy Easter Dinner Ideas! Easy Springtime Desserts for Easter Even though the official first day of spring has come and gone, Easter is always my way of ushering in the new season. Maybe it’s all the bunnies, bright colors and flower decorations! After Easter rolls around, it always feels like spring finally gets the memo....

Serve these burgers in your favorite burger buns, and load them with your favorite toppings for an easy meal on busy weeknights that the whole family will love. Air Fryer Turkey Burgers are so easy to make! They’re made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry (plus the turkey!). I love using my Air Fryer to make these healthy turkey burgers. I’ve found it’s the best way to get them to be just the right amount of crispy on the outside AND juicy on the inside....

Love a cozy baked pasta? Try my Easy Lasagna Recipe, Tuscan Chicken Pasta Bake or Lasagna Roll Ups! Can we all agree that pasta is just the best? It’s one of those classic, easy dinners you can always count on. But sometimes plain old pasta just doesn’t cut it. Baked ravioli to the rescue! It’s just as quick and easy as pasta but on another level of delicious cheesiness. Just boil your favorite ravioli, toss it with some sauce and Italian sausage, top it off with cheese, and bake it until the cheese is gooey and melty....

Hey, heat wave, I’ll beat you at your own game today. I’ll drink boozy lemonade on the porch and you can just do your thing. As long as I have an ice cold glass of one of these Campari cocktails, I’m fine with you. Enjoy your stay, as I’ll be drinking Campari with lemonade. Last summer, I drank Rosé lemonade by the jug, but his summer I choose Campari lemonade....

Not only are these chocolate chip cookies beautiful with their white, melty marshmallow centers, I can say they are officially my favorite cookie of all time. If you are someone who thinks the perfect cookie is crisp around the edges and impossibly chewy and gooey in the center, then just one bite of this chocolate chip marshmallow cookie is the end of the road. No need to proceed further with any other cookie recipes....

I don’t often admit my shameful eating preferences, so lean in and listen up. I love Star Crunches. You know what I’m talking about—the round chocolatey crispy things laced with caramel made by that little bitch named Debbie? Debbie ruins swimsuit season for me every year. I will get her back one day, if it’s the last thing I do. When I was growing up, my house had a serious lack of junk food....

You’re looking at my family’s favorite dinner (on Tuesday nights, of course), and the dinner I bring most often to new moms. I love making this dinner, because I start marinating the chicken early in the day, and then cook it on the grill pan mid-afternoon. It gives me time to assemble a board to take to a family. If it’s the weekend, though, I definitely grill these cilantro lime chicken breasts outside....