This 30-Minute Soup Is a Perfect Weeknight Meal

When I need a meal that's comforting and convenient—but still packed with veggies—I make this easy dumpling soup. It's perfect for winter weeknights!

Every January, I have the same goal: to eat lots of vegetables. For the first few weeks, it’s easy. I get a kick of New Year’s energy and toss together salads and blend up smoothies on repeat. The fact that it’s ten degrees outside doesn’t phase me. But once we get to the second half of the month, the…well, winteriness of the season sets in. I don’t want a salad for dinner—I want something comforting and warming. Bonus points if it comes together in under 30 minutes. That’s when I turn to this easy dumpling soup. It’s still loaded with…

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The 7-Ingredient Soup I Crave on Cold Winter Days

My carrot ginger soup is the perfect simple meal for a cold day. It's warming, comforting, and easy to make with 7 ingredients! I love its bright color too.

The weather app is forecasting single digits in Chicago next week. I can’t say I’m looking forward to the ultra-cold temps, but I am excited to cozy up in the kitchen and make a big pot of soup. My carrot ginger soup, to be specific. I first shared this recipe 10(!!) years ago, and I’ve made it countless times since. To me, it’s the ideal meal for a cold winter day. Here’s why I love this carrot ginger soup recipe: It’s super simple. We’re talking 7 ingredients! Most of them are pantry basics, so I can often whip up this…

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The Feel-Good Salad I Make On Repeat

I published my kale Caesar salad recipe two years ago, and I'm still making it on repeat. It's healthy, delicious, and great for meal prep!

Part of my job is cooking. A lot! While I love all the recipes I publish, I can’t say that every single one makes it into my regular rotation. Sometimes I’m just too busy testing new recipes to keep revisiting old ones. But every once in a while, I find myself coming back to a dish I’ve shared—over and over and over again. These recipes aren’t fancy. They’re simple, healthy meals that fit into my real, everyday life. Take this kale Caesar salad. Even though I shared the recipe two years ago, it’s still something I make nearly every week.…

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The 30-Minute Cookie Recipe I Make Every Holiday Season

For the month of December, I have one cookie recipe on repeat: my molasses cookies! These festive treats are delicious and SO easy to make.

Right now, my kitchen smells amazing. The rich, warm aroma of ginger, molasses, brown sugar, and cinnamon is wafting through the air. To me, it smells like Christmas. This tantalizing scent comes courtesy of my chewy molasses cookies, which are currently baking in the oven. I first developed this recipe four years ago, and I’ve made it every holiday season since. Here’s why I love this molasses cookies recipe: It’s quick and easy. There’s a time and place for Christmas sugar cookies, but I love the simplicity of these molasses cookies for an everyday holiday treat. There’s no chilling, no…

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31 Best Kitchen Gifts of 2024

Shopping for a home cook? We're here to help! Explore our guide to the best kitchen gifts. It features ideas like top-rated appliances, knives, and more.

If you’re looking for kitchen gifts for the home cooks in your life, you’ve come to the right place! Below, I’ve rounded up the best kitchen gifts of 2024. They include ideas for everyone on your list: the home baker, the vegetable lover, the cook who’s obsessed with meal prep, that person who lives for their morning coffee, and really anyone who loves cooking. These kitchen gifts range from all-star appliances to handy cooking tools to high-quality food items. Though they vary in size and price point, they’re all great additions to a home kitchen. You can’t go wrong! The…

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23 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes

Celebrate the holiday season with these easy Christmas cookies! Find recipes for gingerbread cookies, sugar cookies, shortbread, and more.

Let’s make Christmas cookies! The holiday season is here, and I’m ready to bake. Every year, I make Christmas cookies to share with friends and family. These sweet treats are my favorite way to spread holiday cheer. They look so festive—cut into seasonal shapes, decorated with icing, or dusted with powdered sugar—and they taste delicious. If you want to make someone smile this season, gift them a Christmas cookie tray. Just be sure to save some cookies for yourself too! I’ve rounded up my best Christmas cookie recipes below. They range from classics like gingerbread and sugar cookies to unique treats…

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25 Best Thanksgiving Appetizers

Kick off your holiday feast with these easy Thanksgiving appetizers! They include fun, festive ideas like stuffed mushrooms, baked brie, and more.

If I’ve learned one thing from hosting Thanksgiving over the years, it’s this: Thanksgiving appetizers are essential. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve served a holiday meal 30 minutes or an hour (or two) later than planned because my roasted beets were still rock-hard or the water for my mashed potatoes took longer than expected to boil. In those moments, Thanksgiving appetizers save the big day. They tide over hungry guests until it’s time to sit down to dinner, keeping everyone’s spirits up and the atmosphere light. I’m sharing my 25 best Thanksgiving appetizer ideas below. They include a simple cheese…

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21 Fall Salad Recipes

We'll be making these fall salad recipes all season long! Simple and delicious, they're filled with autumn produce like apples, arugula, and more.

A fall salad is my favorite way to show off the season’s best produce. Summer’s tomatoes and sweet corn may be gone, but spicy arugula, crisp apples, sweet potatoes, squash, and more are here in abundance. What better way to enjoy them than in a colorful autumn salad with a zippy dressing? I’m sharing some of my best fall salad recipes below. They include hearty grain salads that pack up well for lunch as well as simple side salads that can accompany any dinner. I hope you try a few this fall! In a season that’s known for cozy soups and baking…

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Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte

This iced strawberry matcha latte combines fresh strawberries with earthy matcha. Lightly sweet and SO refreshing, it's the perfect drink for a hot day.

My drink of the summer has been an iced strawberry matcha latte—not one I get at Starbucks, but one I make at home. This viral latte has three layers: macerated strawberries at the bottom, milk in the middle (I like almond), and frothy matcha green tea on top. It’s fruity, refreshing, and not too sweet, with smooth, umami notes from the matcha. If you’re already a matcha fan, I think you’ll love this drink. And if you’re new to matcha, it’s a great first recipe to try! In case you’re not familiar, matcha is a green tea powder that has…

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25 Easy Vegetable Side Dishes

These vegetable side dishes are an easy, healthy way to round out any meal! Find tasty recipes for zucchini, green beans, broccoli, and more.

Vegetable side dishes are often my favorite part of dinner. No offense to the main course, but I find that vegetable side dishes are what make the meal fun. They add a pop of color, fresh flavor, and variety to the table. Even basic roasted broccoli is so tasty that I want to eat it straight off the baking sheet! I’m sharing 25 of my go-to vegetable side dishes below. I’ve made all these recipes time and time again. Each one is simple enough to prep for a weeknight dinner, but also flavorful enough to serve at a holiday feast. Try…

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20 Easy Summer Cocktails

Cool off with these refreshing summer cocktails! Perfect for a summer party or BBQ, they include frozen drinks, fruity margaritas, spritzes, and more.

Hot days call for summer cocktails! Maybe fruity, maybe frozen, and definitely refreshing, these drinks will help you cool off and celebrate the season all in one. Below, you’ll find the easy cocktail recipes I’ll be making all summer. Perfect for any occasion from a neighborhood BBQ to a laid-back evening at home, they include fruity margaritas, bubbly spritzes, non-alcoholic refreshers, and more. I’d have a hard time choosing a favorite from these festive summer drinks. I hope you love them too! Our Best Summer Cocktails Paloma Cocktail Jack and I make this tequila cocktail every summer. We might be…

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