I’m obsessed with Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter — and with good reason. It’s rich, silky, and intensely flavorful: cookies turned into a spreadable treat that’s perfect on toast, muffins, or straight from the spoon. I use it wherever I might use peanut butter, and when the jar appears, my kids swarm. I try to be … Read more

The Grilled Seafood Platter is the ideal way to welcome summer. I made this generous seafood spread after a friend brought me a haul of fresh blue crabs from a trip off the Georgia coast, and it immediately became a favorite. If you haven’t tried tender blue crab meat, you’re in for a treat—sweet, delicate, … Read more

Fabulous, Skinny Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins Light, bright, and perfectly moist, these Skinny Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake Muffins combine the citrus tang of lemon with bursts of juicy blueberries and a crunchy oat streusel. Made with a lemon cake mix and a few smart swaps—like applesauce and reduced-fat butter—this recipe keeps the flavor of … Read more

Gluten-free peanut butter blossoms are made with just seven ingredients in one bowl and can be ready in about 20 minutes. Dress them up with holiday-shaped chocolate candies you make yourself, or use frozen chocolate kisses or mini peanut butter cups. These chewy, chocolate-centered cookies are perfect for holiday cookie trays and for sharing with … Read more

The Cuban sandwich, often called the Cubano, ranks among my top three favorite sandwiches. It layers flavorful pork, ham, salami, Swiss cheese, pickles, and a bright spicy mustard, then presses and toasts until the bread is crisp and the cheese melts. My version uses smoked pulled pork for deep, smoky flavor, paired with thinly sliced … Read more

There’s a simple truth in cooking: frying something twice often yields an irresistible result. Tostones are a perfect example — crisp and savory on the outside, tender inside, and worth the extra step. Why twice-frying matters for tostones Tostones are traditionally made with green, unripe plantains. Because these plantains are starchy and firm, they require … Read more

This Single-Serve Cowboy Cookie recipe makes two large, chewy cookies filled with warm cinnamon and the classic cowboy-cookie mix-ins. Each cookie is packed with oats, shredded coconut, chopped pecans, and chocolate chips for the ideal balance of texture and sweetness. Baked as a small batch, these cookies are perfect when you want a satisfying, chewy … Read more

Inspired by the Irish, this should NOT be a once-a-year treat! Insanely moist, these Guinness infused Dark-Chocolate Cupcakes are topped with a luscious Irish Cream, Cream Cheese Frosting. This moist, scratch-made cupcake is inspired by classic chocolate cake recipes and elevated with Guinness stout and a touch of Irish cream in the frosting. The combination … Read more

Make charming back-to-school sugar cookies with this chalkboard apple cookie tutorial. These decorated cookies make a thoughtful edible teacher gift or a fun celebration for the first day of school. Summer winds down and routines start to return. Back-to-school season brings fresh schedules, new supplies, and little celebrations worth marking. I wanted cookies that felt … Read more

This Rocky Road Brownie Pie is a rich, fudgy dessert that celebrates the classic Rocky Road flavors—chocolate, nuts and marshmallows—in a gluten free format. The pie features a crisp chocolate wafer crumb crust and a dense, cocoa-forward brownie filling studded with chocolate chips, toasted pecans and walnuts, plus mini marshmallows that toast on top as … Read more