The best classic spiced carrot cake: soft, moist, quick and easy to make from scratch with simple pantry ingredients, finished with a tangy cream cheese frosting. After many tests I perfected this carrot cake — an ideal Easter dessert or any celebration treat. It’s warmly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, uses basic ingredients you likely … Read more

One of the standout cookies from Crumbl Cookies is the Mom’s Recipe cookie. Soft and chewy, it combines oats, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, crushed toffee, and warm spices. This homemade copycat brings that same cozy flavor to your kitchen. The Best Mom’s Recipe Crumbl Cookies Crumbl Cookies is known for indulgent, bakery-style cookies, and … Read more

If you love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, you’ll be hooked on these Peanut Butter Cup Cookies! Peanut butter elevates so many desserts—think peanut butter chip cookies, peanut butter blueberry cookies, and peanut butter chocolate bites. These cookie cups are made for anyone who adores the peanut butter-and-chocolate combo. Instead of simply pressing a miniature peanut … Read more

That familiar, sinking feeling when a cold or flu starts—stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, body aches—can make even simple days difficult. We try to avoid illness in our home through healthy eating and preventive habits, but recently my husband and daughter came down with a nasty bug. On Instagram Stories I shared my go-to … Read more

These Garlic Shrimp Skewers are sweet, savory and lightly sticky — the kind of dish that makes everyone reach for seconds. Shrimp are glazed in a buttery honey garlic sauce and finished on the grill so each bite is caramelized, garlicky and irresistible. If you like Garlic Butter Shrimp or the classic honey-garlic pairing, these … Read more

Alright — it’s about time I shared my Trader Joe’s grocery list! As a registered dietitian, I love Trader Joe’s for its variety of high-quality, affordable groceries that make it easy to create nourishing and delicious meals and snacks. I don’t shop there every week—mostly because of distance—so when I go I stock up on … Read more

This cozy chicken noodle soup casserole is creamy, comforting, and perfect for busy weeknights. Tender egg noodles, shredded rotisserie chicken, and colorful veggies are mixed into a rich, cheesy sauce and baked under a crisp, buttery Ritz cracker topping for a dish the whole family will love. Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole Recipe 15 minutes … Read more

On a scale of one to ten, slathering avocado chimichurri on your body like lotion might be a six — and honestly, I’d gladly take it. This avocado chimichurri is absolutely incredible. We’ve served it twice on grilled flank steak and once on roasted potatoes, and each time it transformed the dish. It’s the kind … Read more

Last night I made treats. Lots of them. Loads of delicious little bites. These are Chocolate Peanut Butter Babies—soft, chocolatey truffles with a rich peanut butter center. Originally I made a batch as a Christmas gift for a friend on a gluten-free diet. Once I started rolling the truffles, though, I couldn’t stop. Now almost … Read more