Ever since I met my husband Jack, he’s been raving about his Uncle Billy’s mashed potatoes. Rich, creamy, and topped with what Jack calls “butter lake,” they were his favorite side dish at Thanksgiving growing up. I can’t say I’m entirely sold on the butter lake part, but Jack has helped me perfect my mashed potato recipe over the years. At this point, he says that it’s just as good as his Uncle Billy’s…if not better. I have to agree that they’re the best mashed potatoes I’ve tried. Here’s why we love these mashed potatoes: They have an amazing creamy…

In our house, Halloween has suddenly become a Very Big Deal. Before Jack and I were parents, we barely did anything for the holiday. On a good year, I’d maybe put on the same Dorothy costume I’d worn for the seven Halloweens prior. But now that we have a four-year-old, things are different. Our house is fully decorated, we ALL have new costumes for Friday, and today, Ollie and I are making these no-bake peanut butter bars as a fun pre-Halloween treat. Here’s why we love these peanut butter bars: They taste like Reese’s peanut butter cups. With a fudgy…

This post is sponsored by Culligan. I’ve been a huge fan for years! Who else is ready for spring?! The temps have (finally) been warming up around here lately, which has put me in the mood for refreshing spring salads and iced drinks. For the past few weekends, I’ve been making a big pitcher of iced hibiscus tea to drink throughout the week. It has tart, cranberry-like flavor that I love, and it’s packed with antioxidants like vitamin C and beta-carotene. I feel especially good about drinking it because I make it with fresh, filtered Culligan water from my kitchen tap.…

And so it begins: my egg salad kick. Every year after Easter, I make this egg salad recipe to use up the hard boiled eggs left over from my family’s celebration. That first batch of egg salad reminds me just how fresh, bright, and flavorful this recipe is, and I end up making it on repeat for lunch throughout the spring. The funny part about all this is that just a few years ago, I thought I didn’t like egg salad. I wrote it off because it fell into my least favorite category of food—mushy. I also had a few…

Simple Feel Good Food has been out for almost two weeks! It’s been such a joy to see what you’ve been cooking from it. Tell me, do you have a favorite recipe so far? I want to know! Share your answer in the comments below. Speaking of favorite recipes, tons of readers have asked me what my favorite recipe is! It’s impossible to pick just one, so I’m taking today’s post to spotlight a few. #1: Creamy Cauliflower Enchiladas, p. 107 We had to test this recipe a few times to get it just right, but every tweak was worth it.…

Did you see the Vitamix giveaway we had last week? Well, if you missed it, or if you entered but didn’t win, I have good news: we’re having ANOTHER one! Our new cookbook Simple Feel Good Food has been out for almost a week(!), and we’re giving away the Vitamix A3500 Ascent Series Blender (aka the best blender ever) to celebrate. But first, if you’ve gotten a copy of Simple Feel Good Food and love the book, I would SO appreciate you leaving a 5-star review on Amazon or wherever you made your purchase. Reviews are the #1 way to get the word out about the…

The bookplate limit has been reached. Thank you for your support of Simple Feel Good Food! Thank you so much for all your kind words about our cookbook launch on Tuesday! We’re so excited that you’re starting to cook from Simple Feel Good Food, and we hope you’re enjoying whatever you’ve made so far. If you’re loving the book, I would SO appreciate you leaving a 5-star review on Amazon or wherever you made your purchase. Reviews are the #1 way to get the word out about the book, and it would mean so much if you wrote one. THANK…

Today’s the day! My new cookbook Love & Lemons Simple Feel Good Food is officially out in the world, and I can’t wait for you to cook from it. My inspiration for this book came from you, the Love & Lemons readers. You’ve taught me that we all want to eat healthy, delicious food, but we have different ways of getting there. Some people like easy recipes that they can make right now. And others like to plan ahead. Simple Feel Good Food is for these two types of cooks. Half the recipes are at the ready recipes, which are simple to make…