Lentil Salad with Cucumber, Red Onion & Dates
A crisp, light and fresh salad — perfect for spring!
Zucchini & Goat Cheese Fritters
Crispy, low-carb zucchini fritters, topped with a creamy garlic and chive yogurt sauce.
Southwest Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
One of my all-time favorites – this is fresh, flavorful and filling!
Texas Caviar
.his can be served as a dip, salsa or salad—and is great to take to a party.
The Best Spiced Lentil Soup
Made with fire-roasted tomatoes, coconut milk, and curry powder—this soup is rich, filling, and really delicious.
Simple Tomato Tortellini Soup
Loaded with fresh herbs, diced tomatoes, and three-cheese tortellini — pure comfort food when you need it!
Frittata Cups – 3 Ways
Great grab-and-go breakfast muffins that are easy and savory!
Magic 7 Layer Bars
Revisiting a classic, go-to treat that did not disappoint!
Easy Holiday Appetizers
Simple, delicious food. Three apps you can throw together for a gathering of any size!
Thanksgiving Recipe Love
So many great sides, salads, and starters to accompany the main Thanksgiving course! 🦃
Roasted Brussels Sprout & Quinoa Gratin
A healthier gratin recipe! Roasted brussels pair with quinoa in a creamy, cheesy, texture-rich dish.
Roasted Orzo Salad with Corn & Zucchini
Pasta salad hits a new level with sweet roasted corn, zucchini and creamy lime dressing with a kick.
Farro Salad with Cucumber, Melon & Feta
I’m such a fan of farro! So refreshing with fruit and mint, crisp cucumber, and salty feta.
Chipotle Black Bean Burgers
This one-bowl black bean burger recipe comes together in under 30 minutes!
Red Wine Poached Cherries With Marscapone Cream
A no-bake, make-ahead dessert that is perfectly light for summer! 🍒
Light Summer Macaroni Salad
A healthier version of a classic, with a light dressing and loads of veggies and fresh herbs.
Chopped Blue Cheese Wedge Salad
Crisp, refreshing, chopped! Great for Father’s Day or any random weeknight!
White Beans with Avocado, Radishes and Arugula
Such a pretty spring side! Perfect for a bunch or a party in 15 minutes.
Crunchy Granola with Toasted Coconut
My favorite – the creamy crunch of coconut flakes and the salty sweet combination is spot on1
10 Wine and Cheese Pairings
See just how complementary these two wonderful things can be!
Israeli Couscous with Mint, Feta, Peas & Pickled Shallots
A pretty side dish for any upcoming holiday, brunch, or cookout!
Fresh Corn Chowder
Fresh cut corn, bacon, potato, garlic, and thyme, pureed into creamy deliciousness!
Baked Ziti with Roasted Vegetables
An easy, lightened up baked ziti with ricotta, marinara sauce, and bright veggies.
Super Simple Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies
A Valentine’s treat that is super simple, chewy, and chocolatey.
Carmelized French Onion Dip
Inspired by Super Bowl Sunday 🏈 Fresh, cool, creamy, and savory.
Classic Minestrone Slow Cooker Soup
Protein-packed beans and loaded with veggies – comfort food that’s actually healthy!
Kale Salad with Cranberry, Fennel, Apple & Goat Cheese
The best winter salad—and the dressing is to die for!
Loaded Veggie Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole
Perfect to feed a family on Christmas morning!
Easy White Chocolate Bark
A perfect lighter-tasting treat for the holidays, and makes a great gift!
Thanksgiving App, Side, & Dessert Recipes
No matter how you plan to celebrate, I hope you have good food and good people around you.
Roasted Sweet Potato Fall Salad
A terrific hearty salad loaded with textures and flavor — it would make a great Thanksgiving side!
Fall Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Beware – these are addicting! Perfect for chilly fall mornings or an afternoon snack.
Mezze Grazing Board
A yummy Mediterranean mezze board filled with pita bread, dips, fresh vegetables and cheese.
Sheet Pan Gnocchi & Fall Vegetables
A delicious fall-inspired sheet pan dinner, with minimal effort and cleanup!
Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce
A traditional, chilled Italian custard that tastes amazing and is really easy to make!
Shredded Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad with Lemon Dressing
All the things! Kale, brussels, toasted almonds, and salty Parmesan in a delicious lemon dressing.
Heirloom Tomato Tart
Show off tomatoes in the height of summer, when they are at their most delicious!
10 Rosé Desserts for Wine Lovers
Rosé is perfect for summer…and dessert! 10 great recipes to try…
Hummus with Lemon and Spicy Chickpeas
My very favorite lemony hummus recipe with a spicy chickpea topping. Makes a great app!
Kale Salad with Pecorino & Breadcrumbs
The absolute best kale salad – inspired by the NYC restaurant Barbuto.
Pantry Recipes Part 2
Back by popular demand – more quick pantry recipes for creative cooking at home.
Pantry Recipes – Part 1
Pantry recipes mean less trips to the store – perfect for staying in and cooking at home.
Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad
This super-easy Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad is ready in 10 minutes – and perfect for parties, picnics or potlucks.
Classic Slow Cooker Chili
Ready for footballl! 🏈 This classic slow cooker chili recipe is easy to make, and so comforting!
Creamy Broccoli & Wild Rice Soup
You all know I love a slow cooker soup in the winter, and this is one of the ones I make on repeat. It’s hearty – filled with broccoli, carrots, onion, and rice – it’s creamy, and it has both a crunch, and a kick. All the things! I make this vegetarian, which is what youContinue Reading
More: Easy 10 Minute Apps
Two quick and easy apps that will make you look ready for the holidays!
Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up
A round-up of recipe inspiration to help with planning for the big meal! 🦃
Halloween Spirits + Fall Spread
What better way to celebrate than with festive wine and a cheeseboard! 🎃
Simple Panzanella Salad
This panzanella salad recipe is the ultimate showcase for late summer and early fall!
Corn & Farro Bowls
Perfect for a summer-fall transition meal, or would make a tasty side dish!
Whipped Feta with Marinated Cucumbers
Consider this a PSA – whip your feta! And, add marinated cucumbers for a fresh, savory app.
Southwest Shrimp Salad + Memorial Day Ideas
A bright, delicious southwest-inspired shrimp salad, and other recipe ideas for Memorial Day.
Tapioca-Chia Pudding with Pomegranate and Poppy Seeds
Seeds of various kinds come together in this healthy, breakfast pudding bowl.
In Food Lately…
A couple of recent CLT menu releases, and a fun little video collaboration!
Baked Feta Appetizer
Feta baked in olive oil with olives, lemon, and plenty of seasoning for an easy appetizer!
Flaky Mushroom & Gruyère Tarts
These are equal parts sophisticated and easy. And, Is there anything better than puff pastry!?
Pecorino-Roasted Broccoli with Basil
One of my most tried and true recipes adapted from my girl, Ina!
The Best Vegetarian Spaghetti Bolognese
All about comfort food. Spaghetti bolognese with lentils and mushrooms – you won’t miss the meat!
Winter Maple Roasted Vegetables
These are fresh, local, and seasonal, and they feel like winter food — hearty and substantial.
Loaded Baked Potato Slow Cooker Soup
This is one of the recipes I put on winter repeat — my very favorite slow-cooker soup!
Pomegranate, Cranberry, Feta & Wild Rice Salad
For those still planning their holiday menus, a salad that would be a great addition!
Gift Guide for Food Lovers
Check out this gift guide for anyone you know who loves to cook, entertain, or just eat!
3 Easy 10-Minute Apps
With holiday parties galore around the corner, easy and pretty apps are in order! I’m sharing three of my favorite 10-minute apps.
Simple, Delicious Thanksgiving Recipes
A round-up of recipes from the Charlotte Food Bloggers—everything you need for the big day!
Broccoli Ricotta Toasts with Hot Honey
Delicious roasted broccoli proves it works just as well as an appetizer as it does a side dish!
Loaded Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
A roasted butternut squash puree base with kale, pinto beans, carrot, bell pepper and corn, and bacon added in!
Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Dip with White Cheddar & Gruyere
A hot and cheesy roasted cauliflower and spinach dip with a kick – perfect for fall!
Life Lately – Travel, Food, & Wine
Chihuly at the Biltmore, Wrightsville Beach, a food event, wine recs, and two classic recipes!
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Roasted Garlic Aioli
Take simple roasted brussels sprouts up a notch by pairing them with a creamy garlic and lemon aioli.
Big Italian Salad
This big Italian salad is part green salad, part antipasto salad—and loaded with delicious ingredients!
NC Chef Showdown & Chef’s Dessert Recipes
Next week CLT is hosting a NC Chef Showdown! I had the honor of getting to know two of the talented finalists in the showdown. Meet Miranda and Cody, and get the recipes they shared with me, here!
The Edit: Loving Lately
The best vitamin, a quick dessert, a gorgeous vacation home & more—5 things I’m loving lately.
Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad
A perfect and versatile summer side. Even Ina Garten says this is HER favorite side!
Strawberry Quick Jam + Ricotta on Sourdough Toast
Zesty ricotta and delicious strawberry jam pair in a great brunch recipe—savory and sweet!
Morning Smoothie – PB + Raspberry Jam
I recently got on the smoothie train, and this is a yummy recipe that keeps me full all morning!
4 Cookout-Ready Sides
Four simple-to-prepare summer sides to perk up your cookout with freshness, color & flavor!
The Best Roasted Cauliflower (& Dinner Party Menu!)
A recent dinner party menu & trust me, you need this cauliflower recipe in your life! 😉🙌🏻
Entertaining for Mother’s Day
Sharing some pictures of our Mother’s Day celebration with you all! 🌻
Baked Parmesan Truffle Fries
You have to try these baked parmesan truffle fries! Healthier than fried fries & so, so good!
Chickpea Pesto & Feta Salad
A simple recipe with chickpeas, basil pesto, crumbled feta, red onions & toasted pine nuts!
Corn & Black Bean Salsa
A completely addicting and super-easy corn salsa packed with fresh veggies and a little zing!
Pasta with Fried Lemons & Chili Flakes
A easy-to-whip-up pasta dish — olive oil, grated Parm, arugula, fried lemons & chile flakes.
Kale Tabbouleh Salad
Today I’m sharing a recipe for a yummy kale salad with tabbouleh, veggies, and a touch of mint.
Avocado Toast with Tomato, Onion & Thyme
A delicious twist on avocado toast with sautéed tomatoes, red onion & fresh thyme. So easy to make…
Mediterranean Chickpea Dip
A savory, healthy and easy Mediterranean-inspired dip with hummus, chickpeas, veggies and herbs!
Greek Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad
Sharing an easy pasta salad with roasted broccoli, lemon, fresh herbs and veggies + more!
The Ultimate Cheese Plate Edit
I’m talking about my very favorite thing today — cheese plates! In this post I’ve rounded up some cheese plates I’ve made and some tips for making these.
The Cookbook Edit
Some of my favorite cookbook recommendations! These are focused on apps and party food, healthy cooking, and all things Ina Garten!
Cape Cod Arugula Salad
I love a good arugula salad! On this one, bacon, walnuts and blue cheese add heartiness to it, while the orange dressing, arugula, and apples keep it light and fresh.
White Bean French Onion Soup
Slow cooker soups are the best—it’s so easy to throw the ingredients into the pot in the morning and let them simmer all day. By the time dinner comes around, you’re done! This soup could not be easier and is so delicious!