Hey friends❣️ Ugh. I have the worst habit of resorting to takeout when I haven’t planned dinner. But lately the cost of those orders has skyrocketed, so I’m doubling down on dinner prep. Who doesn’t love a meatball bowl? Always a family pleaser. I keep this one sweet and sticky for the kids, and finish ours with scallion oil or chili crisp. That toasted sesame flavor is so good. Shortcut: Make the meatballs ahead and use packaged heat and serve rice for the base. Go with plain and it's...

Hey friends❣️ My husband and I are on a salad-for-dinner kick and loving it. This Italian chop chop? Total obsession. It's a hearty salad based on a classic Italian sandwich piled high with deli meats, provolone, peppers and marinated veggies ~ yum! Italian Chop Chop Salad get the recipe my chunky salad collection What are chunky salads? They're light on leafy greens and heavy on colorful chopped veggies, beans, and sometimes meat and cheese, I'm not gonna lie. Here's just a random...

Hey friends❣️ Happy Sunday! Today's a big day in my house ~ it's the first farmers market of the year. When I lived and cooked in Los Angeles, I could roll out of bed any day of the week, all year long ~ and hit a market. I don't have that luxury anymore, so I try not to miss a single one here in Wisconsin. Today will probably be mostly seedlings and scones, but I'll take it. Best Radish Recipes This week I revisited one of the early recipes on the site, and now have a new quick dinner for...