It's the first official day of summer, so I pulled together some of my favorite recipes of the season for inspiration. Here's to sweet treats, bright nails, spontaneous road trips, naps in hammocks, barbecues, and lots of outdoor lounging all summer long.
{Nectarine and Blackberry Galette}
{Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches}
We recently we had some friends over for a casual barbecue. I woke up the morning of with the intention of making a lemon meringue pie, my first of the season. But after reading through the three-part process, I simply didn't have the energy to be in the kitchen all day and ...read more
Instead of thinking back wistfully on our last Mexican vacation, we decided to be proactive and throw a bbq to recreate some of our most-loved food experiences. My favorite sitting-on-the-beach drink is a tart and savory Michelada (recipe here) and we wanted to treat our friends ...read more
Making a good drink can be really intimidating. I've dedicated an entire section to demystifying the art of making a classic drink in my book (that comes out next August). Since that's a long time to wait, I figured it wouldn't hurt to share one of my favorite recipes - my dad's ...read more
Mark Bittman's 101 Simple Salads became an overnight sensation among foodies with good reason. If you love salad, but find yourself sick of the same old lettuce routine, you'll be in awe of his creative combinations. I didn't get too far down the list (#2) before I finalized ...read more