One of the questions I get asked most often is what my go-to recipes for entertaining are. I do a lot of entertaining in the fall and winter around the holidays, and I almost always make lasagna. I like to make one white lasagna and one a bit more classic. Lasagna is so great for entertaining because you can prep it completely in advance and have it baking away in the oven as guests arrive....

I mean, I know that is so cliché (and cheesy!!), but it’s true. This one pot chicken dinner is everything. And it’s a 30-minute, no fuss, kind of chicken dinner. SCORE. WATCH THE HOW-TO VIDEO HERE: I am totally on an simple summertime suppers kick (wow, what has gotten in to me!). Don’t worry, I’ve made sure that all those good summertime flavors are still maintained, but I’m keeping the steps to a minimum....

Sometimes I set out to create recipes and I am so excited about them. But then sadly, the outcome just isn’t quite what I had pictured in my head. Most of the time the photos I paint in my head are far too pretty and perfect than what I could ever actually create. They’re probably a little unrealistic too, but I always strive to match that vision the best I can....

I think the day I got my first Staub skillet was the day I created the “one skillet” dinner. Not saying I invented the one skillet dinner by any means. Just that that I invented it for myself that day. It was many, many years ago. But ever since then I’ve made countless one skillet dinners in my Staub pan. It’s a method of cooking I fall back on weekly....

Currently, I am on a major turmeric kick…well, along with my brunch kick. I think a lot of the world is on a turmeric kick. It seems to be a very trendy ingredient right now. And with good reason. Turmeric is incredibly healthy for us. As for my brunch kick, well, I’ve just really been into healthy winter breakfast and brunch recipes lately. Say hello to these banana pancakes and these colorful antioxidant packed smoothies!...

Summer and even early to mid-fall salads are always my favorite to create and share. By late July, when the summer produce is flourishing, sweet tomatoes, corn, zucchini, peaches, fresh berries, cherries, and herbs are stocked up at all the grocery stores and farmer’s markets. This time of year through the end of October really is the best time of year for fresh produce. My favorite thing to do when I visit a local farmers market is to pull all the ingredients that look and smell the freshest at the time and then build recipes based on what I pick up....

If you’ve never tried yeast waffles, you’re totally missing out! It’s a unique experience that’s totally worth the extra bit of work! Do you ever have those days when you’re tempted to get take-out for dinner or just feed the kids a bowl of cereal and call it good? I definitely have those days – sometimes it’s when we’re all sick, or when the day doesn’t go as planned and we get home much later than anticipated....

I’m sure you guys have days when you’re just not sure what to make for dinner? If I’m being honest, most days I pretty much always have a list of the recipes I need to make and test that day. It doesn’t matter whether they are blog recipes or recipes for a project I’m working on, I almost always know what I am making before I head into the kitchen....

Would you look at that? I finally made us a summer salad! This peachy chipotle chicken tortilla and avocado rice salad…with pan fried halloumi, just had to be shared! And yes, to be expected, I left nothing out of the recipe title…Typical. So you guys, when I dream up a salad in my head, I don’t just dream up a bowl of lettuce with some chicken, and dressing. NOOO. That’s the worst....

We’re officially just one week from Christmas Eve, and two weeks from New Year’s Eve. I’m hoping that soon everyone will be settling into a much slower holiday mode, and preparing to spend some time with family and friends over the next couple of weeks. For me, I have a few more busy days ahead. But I’m really looking forward to at least a couple of days off. I’ll be spending time with my parents, siblings, and cousins who will all be with us this Christmas....

I love a good Philly cheesesteak sandwich, and these egg rolls have the same delicious and savory flavors inside a crispy wrapper. If you also happen to love Philly cheesesteak, be sure to try my Philly Cheesesteak Pasta and Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers. Raise your hand if you love Philly cheesesteak! I just can’t get enough of that steak, pepper and cheese combination. These Philly cheesesteak egg rolls are a super fun appetizer, I always get so many compliments when I serve them at parties....

This is the summer I am embracing sandwiches. As I mentioned yesterday, I get bored with recipes very easily. I love to try and create things that feel new and exciting to me…as well as delicious. Picnic-style sandwiches are something you all request summer after summer. But, because I have a slight hang-up about photographing sandwiches, in the past I’ve avoided them. Well, not this year. For some reason, sandwiches, especially picnic-style sandwiches, have really been exciting me....

When I’m looking for a sweet treat that’s sure to impress, I make fruit pizza, banana split cake, or this traditional upside down cake. This cake is so good that everyone will be asking you for the recipe! Pineapple upside down cake is popular for good reason – it’s easy to make, comes out looking beautiful, and of course tastes fabulous. My version features plenty of extra cherries, because let’s be honest, the cherries are one of the best parts of this sweet treat!...

Full Video Below: And today that means pull-apart brioche cinnamon roll bread. It’s every kids dream breakfast and secretly every adult’s favorite too. Just admit it. You will never outgrow a good cinnamon roll. Or cinnamon roll bread in today’s case. This happens to me every year at about this time, I crave cinnamon rolls. I think it comes with the cold weather, snow and talk of Christmas – I love it....

Pumpkin bread is a classic fall treat, and this version is simple to make and loaded with chocolate flavor. If you love pumpkin recipes as much as I do, you also need to try my pumpkin dump cake and pumpkin dip. How Do You Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread? Start by whisking together the dry ingredients, the flour, pumpkin spice, salt and baking soda. Next add the wet ingredients, the sugar, canned pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, large eggs and vanilla extract....

I’m always looking for fun dessert recipes to go on our Thanksgiving table. Some of my favorites include a cookie cake decorated with fall sprinkles, classic chocolate crinkle cookies, no-bake chocolate lasagna to save on oven space, baked apples or pumpkin spice cake. It seems like an age old debate: cake or pie? Everyone seems to have a preference one way or another. I am definitely a cake person! I thought it would be fun to serve something a little different for Thanksgiving dessert in lieu of the traditional pumpkin pie....

I was looking at a list of 5 ingredient recipes recently, because I love the idea of creating a recipe with only 5 ingredients. But I ran into the same issue I run into most times I attempt a 5 ingredient recipe. The recipe ends up completely flavorless and boring. Yes, it’s edible, but is it really super yummy? No, at least not yummy enough for me to share. So, I tried, and while I know how much we all need 5 ingredient recipes, my main goal is to create delicious, easy recipes for you all....

I know yesterday was all about that big, bright green and colorful salad, but honestly after the weekend I had in Cleveland, and the amount of traveling I did in such a short amount of time, really green and colorful plant-based foods are just what I need right now. I have a feeling I am not the only one feeling this way. I would love to hear about all of your crazy fun, exhausting long weekends....

When the holidays come around every year, I serve plenty of festive dessert recipes such as mint brownies, oreo stuffed cookies, cake truffles, peppermint cookies, Christmas tree brownies and these elegant red velvet cookies. These cookies are also great for Valentine’s Day alongside a homemade heart cake! Sometimes you just want a quick and easy treat without spending hours in the kitchen. These chewy red velvet cookies couldn’t be any easier to make....

Here is the deal, I went to Target last Friday in the middle of a snow storm. And I did not drive, I walked. In the cold snow, which I know some of you may think is crazy, but I do this all the time. I am just used to it and walking was easier than shoveling off the three feet of snow my car was buried under, not to mention the driveway situation....