Hey Reader, Summer is still going strong here, but evenings are getting darker and the nights are getting longer. And sometimes I can feel a distinctly fall-y crisp in the air... Now, I LOVE fall above all else so this doesn't make me too sad. But, there are a few recipes I want to make sure I make before fall really hits. And I think you should try them, too! These are some of my all-time summer favorites, and I definitely need to make them at least once more this season. Extra Everything...

Hey Reader, After taking a few weeks off, I'm back in the kitchen and behind the computer - but oh, is it hard to get back into routines! One thing that always suffers for me after a vacation like this is cooking. Even if I usually love it, combining work and hobbies and cooking with everything else that needs to get done suddenly feels totally impossible. That's when I reach for these super easy meals! I call them lazy because they are so easy to make. But don't think that makes them any...

Hey Reader, Pasta doesn't have to mean a heavy dinner. These are my warm-weather favorites - light, fast, and a couple of them just as good cold the next day. The red pesto one is my on-repeat summer pick (great straight from the fridge), but the garlic butter shrimp and cherry tomato versions are right behind it. Red Pesto Pasta with Roasted Veggies Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta 15-Minute Cherry Tomato Pasta with Spinach & Walnuts Shrimp Carbonara Penne Pomodoro Smoked Salmon Spinach Pasta With...