Hey friends❣️ As we ease into cooler weather the what's for dinner question takes on a little extra edge. Last week's fresh orzo salad with tuna or that gorgeous tomato tart just won't cut it anymore. Can it be we're suddenly hungrier? I think so ~ maybe we've all got a little inner squirrel in us this time of year. It's when I turn to chicken thighs. They really are the hero of easy fall dinners. Pick up a pack on your way home today and choose one of my favorite thigh recipes. Most of them...

Hey friends❣️ I don't share trendy recipes very often unless they happen to over-perform in my test kitchen. And this one definitely did, I highly recommend it. It's the perfect thing to celebrate those first cool days of the summer/fall transition. 🍏 It's easy ~ starts with store-bought croissants. 🍏 The result is incredibly crisp and delicious. 🍏 The apple pie filling and pecan streusel topping can be made ahead of time. Apple Pie Twice Baked Croissants get the recipe A shout-out to my...

Hey friends❣️ Happy Sunday! So what is going on with our food system? I don't even know what to trust anymore, and my shopping options have been shrinking. Usually, food recalls are pretty mundane ~ like a batch of cookies missing a peanut or dairy allergy warning. What’s happening right now is completely different. We’re seeing a surge in truly dangerous bacteria like Listeria and Salmonella. E Coli in frozen berries? Yuck. And because our food system is so interconnected, one bad batch of...