Buttery, soft, and wonderfully fluffy, these brioche rolls are simple to make from scratch. Perfect as homemade dinner rolls for holidays or weeknight meals, they’re light, airy, and delicious spread with butter or your favorite jam. Brioche Rolls This recipe is a tried-and-true way to make soft, buttery brioche dinner rolls that impress every time. … Read more

This paleo garlic bread is a tapioca-based bread that’s easy to shape into garlic knots or rolls and is sure to please the whole family. This week passed in a blur: we accepted an offer on our house and immediately started looking for a new place. On top of that, everyone in the family was … Read more

Scotch eggs — the classic snack that makes boiled eggs exciting. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, they can win over even those who are indifferent to eggs. Ready to make some? Prep: 30 mins Cook: 20 mins Total: 50 mins Yield: 7 scotch eggs Ingredients 7 hard-boiled eggs 1 pound ground beef (about … Read more

Think back to your childhood birthdays—what cake did you ask for? Odds are you requested a funfetti cake at least once. Light, tender vanilla layers studded with colorful sprinkles make it the quintessential celebration dessert. With three kids and many birthday cakes to bake each year, I developed a gluten-free, dairy-free funfetti layer cake that … Read more

Garlic Sesame Spinach is a simple, healthy vegetable dish that’s quick to prepare and light on the wallet. Packed with fresh spinach, garlic, olive oil and a touch of sesame oil, it delivers bright, savory flavors with minimal effort. It’s one of my go-to side dishes because I love spinach—probably from watching Popeye as a … Read more

This Butternut Squash Turkey Chili with black beans is a hearty, healthy fall comfort-food recipe. Made with ground turkey, it’s high in protein and deeply satisfying. Chili season is the coziest season. This butternut squash and black bean chili is a warm bowl of comfort and an easy way to add more squash to your … Read more

Mulligatawny is a warm, peppery soup with roots in Tamil cuisine—its name comes from milagu thanni, meaning “pepper water.” During the British Raj, this simple, spicy broth evolved into the Anglo-Indian version many enjoy today. I combined elements from several recipes to create my own version. Unlike many soups that rely on cornflour or maida … Read more

This dessert is a classic German-inspired treat known as the Black Forest Ice Cream Cup, or Schwarzwaldbecher. It captures the flavors of the traditional Black Forest cake—chocolate, cherries, and cream—reimagined as an easy-to-assemble ice cream sundae. Ideal for making at home, this version uses simple ingredients and requires no baking. Choose quality chocolate sauce and … Read more

I used a bounty of garden tomatoes to make this roasted tomato soup, and it turned out absolutely heavenly. It was so good I found myself eating it for breakfast. The secret is roasting the tomatoes first to deepen and concentrate their flavor.   Roasted Tomato Soup Roasting the tomatoes adds a rich, slightly caramelized … Read more

Party Pico de Gallo is a bowl of bright, bold flavor that livens up any meal. This Party Pico de Gallo is more than a side—it’s a versatile condiment that my family uses on practically everything. It brightens eggs, becomes a favorite chip dip for the kids, and tops tacos, nachos, burritos, sandwiches, and more. … Read more