25 Easy Tailgating Party Recipes for Football Season – Football season is here, and tailgating is one of the best parts. Whether you’re watching college or pro games, gathering with friends and family calls for easy, crowd-pleasing recipes. Below are 25 of our favorite tailgating dishes: dips, finger foods, sliders, and snacks that are perfect … Read more

Want a light, fat-free dessert with big flavor using just 2 ingredients? Try this Pineapple Angel Food Cake—airy, simple, and irresistibly tasty. This recipe has been a family favorite for years. My mom learned it from a friend; it’s essentially an angel food cake mix combined with crushed pineapple. After checking sources, I learned it … Read more

This French fig tart, or tarte aux figues, is a perfect summer dessert featuring a tender pâte sucrée (sweet shortcrust), a creamy hazelnut praline filling, and plenty of ripe figs. Buttery, nutty, and fruit-forward, this fresh fig tart needs about 40 minutes of hands-on time and makes an elegant centerpiece for any warm-weather gathering. Fresh … Read more

Made from the same cut as bacon, these piggy cubes are smoked low’n’slow until they turn into BBQ Pork Belly Burnt Ends. Just follow this recipe! These BBQ Pork Belly Burnt Ends are made from the same cut as bacon but are unsmoked and uncured in the way bacon is cured, so they’re technically not … Read more

These Mint Ice Cream Bars combine fudgy brownies, chopped mint Oreos, creamy mint ice cream, and a silky chocolate ganache for a refreshing summer dessert you’ll make again and again. Mint Ice Cream Bars Mint brownies are a favorite at my house, and I love mint ice cream, so I combined them into these over-the-top … Read more

I’ve gathered 12 of my favorite easy tofu recipes — each one simple, flavorful, and approachable. Most of these dishes come together in 30 minutes or less and use everyday ingredients, making them ideal for weeknight dinners (and there’s even a breakfast!). They’re perfect if you’re new to cooking with tofu or just want quick, … Read more

Learn how to make a delicious homemade latte and save time and money. You don’t need special equipment—this simple method shows how to make a barista-quality latte in minutes. Easy Homemade Latte Recipe I start nearly every day with a homemade latte. It’s a simple pleasure that can be affordable and fast when you know … Read more

These protein cookies with M&M’s are a delicious compromise between a treat and a nutritious snack. Our kids love sweet things, and while we encourage fruit and vegetables, it’s nice to offer something satisfying that still has real protein and wholesome ingredients. These cookies let the kids enjoy a bit of sweetness without overdoing it. … Read more

Originally known as “Strawberry and Apricot Linzertorte Hearts,” this recipe is adapted from a 1996 Gourmet magazine version. These cookies are ideal for Valentine’s Day or Christmas—and make spectacular bake sale offerings. I first discovered the recipe on Epicurious in the early 2000s while training for a half-marathon to raise funds for the Leukemia & … Read more

It’s May—my birthday month—and summer is right around the corner. I’m excited to start sharing cocktail recipes for 2024, and this frozen strawberry daiquiri is the first one I’m releasing. Apologies for the Philly slang earlier—I’m just pumped to finally add beverage recipes to the blog. Believe it or not, this is only my third … Read more