Bright, spicy-sweet, and citrusy, this one-pan chicken dinner layers juicy glazed thighs over fragrant coconut rice and tender eggplant. The homemade hot pepper jelly brings a balance of heat, sweetness, and tang that transforms weeknight ingredients into something special. It’s cozy, colorful, and comes together with just one pan, perfect for nights when you want…
Honeypatch squash brings a natural sweetness and dense texture to these flavorful tacos, complemented by roasted tomatillos and a cilantro-jalapeño crema. This simple, sheet pan recipe combines sweet, tangy vegetables, creamy black beans, and cotija cheese, creating a balanced and satisfying meal perfect for fall and using fresh garden produce.
A cozy, garden-inspired pasta that turns hearty collard greens into a silky, flavorful sauce blended with anchovies, garlic, and white beans. Tossed with rigatoni, Parmesan, and a touch of cream, it’s comforting, nutrient-rich, and simple enough for a weeknight. Finished with toasted pine nuts for crunch.
By late summer, the basil is waist-high and just starting to flower. That’s my cue to make this dip. It’s herbaceous, creamy, and just salty enough from the feta, finished with toasted pistachios that add just the right amount of richness and crunch. I made a big batch for my birthday one year and caught…
I developed this recipe in partnership with milk. The inspiration came straight from my garden, where I have been harvesting passionfruit by the bucketful this summer. Passionfruit is intensely tart, tropical, and perfumed, and it needs something creamy and grounding to let its flavor really shine. Enter flan. A custard flan is built on the…
I wanted to come up with something festive for Labor Day weekend that leaned into cherry tomato season and gave me an excuse to do a little baking. This tomato upside-down cornbread checks all the boxes. It’s rustic, seasonal, and just the right balance of sweet, savory, and buttery. The cherry tomatoes soften in the…
Adobo is often considered the unofficial national dish of the Philippines, and every Filipino family has their own deeply cherished version. This one is mine. I grew up eating it weekly, and whenever my mom visits, it’s still the dish I ask her to make. The flavors are classic. Soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay…
This Easy Eggplant Chickpea Curry is Thai-inspired and perfect for using pantry staples like canned chickpeas, coconut milk, rice and/or noodles along with peak-season produce like eggplant, peppers, and basil. Roasting the eggplant before adding it to the curry draws out excess moisture and concentrates its flavor so you get tender, caramelized bites instead of…
Some nights call for a pasta dish that feels both nourishing and vibrant and this is that dish. Earthy greens, creamy white beans, and golden lemony breadcrumbs come together in a bowl of comfort that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Whether you’re rolling out your own hand-shaped garganelli or grabbing a bag of…
Spring offers a fleeting window to enjoy some of the most delicate and flavorful produce of the year, and asparagus is at the forefront. This Spring Asparagus & Herb Ricotta Galette is a perfect example of how to highlight seasonal ingredients in a way that feels both effortless and refined. A galette is a free-form…
A Rich, Nutty Twist on Classic Banana Bread Few things are as comforting as a freshly baked loaf of banana bread. But when you add brown butter and dark chocolate chips, it transforms into something truly irresistible. This Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (BBCCBB) has deep caramel notes, a hint of cinnamon warmth, and…
