The 2-Step Giada De Laurentiis Pasta I Make Every Spring
I grew up with a Sicilian zia who was like my second mom. My fondest memories include days spent together in the kitchen or at her beachside restaurant, where I...
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Boxed Mac and Cheese (My Whole Family Loves It)
Key Takeaways Adding tuna to boxed mac and cheese is both tasty and nutritious. We prefer water-packed, chunk light tuna, but any kind will work. Add the drained tuna along...
The New $4.99 ALDI Freezer Find I’m Stocking Up On
Anytime I decide to go grocery shopping with my 15-year-old son, I end up buying a lot of things that are not on my list. Most recently, my son came...
The $2.69 Trader Joe’s Find I Use All the Time
As someone who enjoys the simple pleasures in life, it doesn’t get much better than the satisfying crunch of a hard taco shell. While I believe that tacos made with...
I’ve Been Eating This 3-Ingredient Egg Salad Since College
I first discovered kimchi many years ago, in the pre-internet 1980s. I used to go to the small Asian grocery store in my little college town and just buy things...
HAM AND POTATOES – The Southern Lady Cooks – Slow Cooker Recipe
This Crock Pot Ham and Potatoes is so easy to make and an excellent way to use any leftover ham. You may also want to try these delicious Crescent Ham...
The 10-Minute Side Dish I Make as Soon as Spring Arrives
In the early 2000s, I worked for Chef Jesse Cool’s restaurant and catering outfits, prepping food and serving at winery weddings in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The...
16 Shortcut Recipes for Speedy Weeknight Dinners
One of the many cooking shows I often watched growing up was Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee. The idea behind the show, in case you’re not familiar, was how to...
Stanley Tucci’s Scrambled Eggs Are My New Favorite
I’ve been a Stanley Tucci fan for as long as I can remember, and his recent forays into the social media food world have only endeared him to me more....
The Only Way You Should Store Cream Cheese, According to Philadelphia
Key Takeaways It’s safe to leave cream cheese at room temperature for up to an hour. Store partially-used blocks of cream cheese wrapped in their foil and then again with...