Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana Sausage Potato Soup is rich and full of flavor. Made with sausage, potatoes, bacon, and kale, this easy slow-cooker soup is comforting and satisfying. Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana Sausage Potato Soup I enjoy soup year-round, and the slow cooker makes it effortless. You can set this to cook while you go … Read more

These bakery-style buttermilk blueberry muffins are soft, tender, and irresistibly fluffy. Each muffin develops a tall, domed top with a slightly crisp exterior and a moist, buttery interior. The recipe is simple to make—no mixer required—and produces bakery-quality muffins at home. This recipe was originally published in September 2020 and has been updated with new … Read more

This Blueberry Crumble Cake is ideal for breakfast, brunch, or any time you want a fruity, bakery-style treat. A tender cake base topped with juicy blueberries and a buttery crumble creates a simple dessert that tastes like summer. This recipe combines a soft, lightly sweet cake with frozen or fresh blueberries and a crunchy, buttery … Read more

These Shortbread Lemon Bars are super easy to make and disappear fast. With a buttery shortbread crust and a puckery-sweet lemon filling, they’re a bright way to use summer citrus — though they’re delicious any time of year. Easy-to-Make Lemon Bars These bars balance a tender, crumbly shortbread base with a thick, custard-like lemon filling. … Read more

How You Can Make Your Own Custom Christmas Ornaments from Toys Did you know you can repurpose old toys into charming Christmas ornaments? It’s an easy, affordable way to preserve memories and reduce clutter while creating unique decorations for your tree. The basic idea is simple: choose a lightweight toy (like those from kids’ meal … Read more

This Chicken and Lentil Soup is a warming, nutritious meal full of protein, fibre and vegetables — ideal comfort food for chilly days. Ready in about 30 minutes using common pantry ingredients, it’s naturally gluten- and dairy-free and works well for batch cooking and meal prep. Notes On This Chicken and Lentil Soup Recipe Why … Read more

Peach season arrives for only a short window each year, and fresh, ripe peaches are a summer treat that can’t truly be replicated. While many fruits appear year-round thanks to global markets, a real summer peach—juicy, fragrant, and tender—has a flavor all its own. One of my favorite ways to celebrate peach season is by … Read more

America the Great Cookbook I’m honored to be included in America the Great Cookbook, a nationwide celebration of food featuring more than 100 recipes from chefs, producers, and food advocates across every region of the United States. What makes American food distinct is its diversity — a reflection of generations of immigration and the many … Read more

Home » Recipes Rapini, or broccoli rabe, is a delicious way to eat your greens! Rapini — also known as broccoli rabe or broccoletti — is not actually part of the broccoli family. It belongs to the mustard family, Brassica rapa, the same species that includes turnips. That relationship helps explain rapini’s peppery bite and … Read more

Yes — we really did see a bear in Arizona! Before you scroll through the photos, a quick heads-up: there aren’t any clear bear shots because it all happened in a flash. Still, spotting a wild bear (even if it was only the rear end as it bolted into the trees) was a lifelong goal … Read more