Recipes

  When the weather turns crisp and the leaves start piling up outside, I always find myself craving a big bowl of something cozy — and nothing hits the spot quite like my Chicken Tortilla Soup. I’ve been making this recipe for years, and I still look forward to it every time.

  Cozy Crockpot Beef Stew (So Easy You’ll Want to Make It Every Week) There’s something about a slow cooker meal that makes an ordinary day feel special—especially when the house smells like Sunday dinner by midafternoon. This recipe is one of my go-tos for busy days when I want comfort food without the fuss….

  Easy Olive Tapenade for your charcuterie board! This 5-minute olive tapenade adds instant flavor to any charcuterie board—simple ingredients, bold Mediterranean taste! It’s one of those recipes that feels fancy but takes practically no time at all.

  Crockpot Chicken with Vegetables: Comfort in a Bowl If there’s one thing I love, it’s a meal that practically cooks itself while filling the house with the kind of aroma that makes everyone wander into the kitchen asking, “What’s that smell?” My Crockpot Chicken with Vegetables recipe is exactly that—simple, hearty, and perfect for…

There are some recipes that just deserve a permanent spot in your kitchen rotation, and my crock pot chili is one of them. It’s a crowd-pleaser, a comfort food, and—my favorite part—it basically cooks itself while you go about your day. That’s the beauty of crock pot cooking: it’s efficient, it saves you time, and…

Refrigerator Pickles: Fresh, Crunchy, and No Canning Required There’s something about summer that just calls for a jar of crunchy homemade pickles. At our house, pickle-making has turned into a bit of a tradition. Sometimes it happens at camp after a morning swim, sometimes on the back deck with pitchers of iced tea nearby. Either…

Pineapple–Green Apple Checkerboard Salad Have you seen the viral checkerboard salads floating around social media lately? They’re everywhere—and for good reason. They’re fun, fresh, and totally Instagram-worthy. Instead of sticking with the usual watermelon and feta combo, I gave this trend a tropical, tangy twist with two of my favorites: pineapple and green apple.

If you’ve been looking for a “healthier” choice of chocolate chip cookies, try my recipe. It uses real sugar but you can substitute stevia. I’ve listed other substitutions as well, but don’t swap the dark chocolate chips! Those are the best thing in this cookie!

Let’s hear it for dinner that practically makes itself! 🍗✨ I’ve been playing around with my new Ninja Crispi® 3-in-1 Air Fryer Cooking System—and I am hooked.