These soft, chewy lemon curd cookies taste like sunshine in every bite. Tangy lemon curd nestled inside a vanilla‑almond sugar cookie creates a bright, tender center that pairs perfectly with a soft, slightly chewy cookie exterior. They’re ideal for spring gatherings, summer picnics, or any cookie tray that needs a cheerful touch. These cookies are … Read more

These roasted sweet potato slices bake with brown sugar on top so they caramelize for an irresistible finish. Sweet potatoes are a versatile, nutritious side that can serve as both a starch and a vegetable. They pair well with pork, chicken, or any protein for a simple, balanced meal. While roasting whole sweet potatoes is … Read more

These chocolate peanut butter brownies are ultra-fudgy chocolate brownies swirled with creamy peanut butter, then finished with extra Reese’s cups and mini chocolate chips. If you love the chocolate-and-peanut-butter pairing, this is the recipe for you. Happy first recipe of the year! There’s no better way to start than with the classic and irresistible combination … Read more

Photo by Josh McMurtie I remember my first garden: a small post-college project in a townhouse backyard about 20×16 feet, part paved and part soil. We hadn’t much furniture then, just a plastic pool lounge as a couch and a folding picnic table. That didn’t stop me from filling the trunk of my car with … Read more

Jump to Recipe This classic, two-ingredient chaffle is a fast, satisfying way to start your day. With just one egg and one ounce of cheese, you can make a delicious “cheese waffle” in minutes. If you haven’t tried a chaffle yet, you’re in for a treat. A chaffle—short for cheese waffle—has become a favorite, especially … Read more

These chocolate chip cookies are rich and gooey, with deep warm flavor from browned butter and toasted flour. They bake up with soft, slightly underdone centers and caramelized edges that taste like a bakery treat. This recipe began with a suggestion from my husband to try toasting the flour for chocolate chip cookies. Once I … Read more

Creamy Hamburger Potato Casserole is a simple, satisfying one-dish meal. Layers of condensed mushroom soup, thinly sliced potatoes, seasoned ground beef, and plenty of melted cheese come together for a hearty comfort-dinner that’s quick to prep and bakes in a single pan. Serve this casserole with a crisp green salad or steamed broccoli to cut … Read more

In 1937, Albert and Frances Lundberg left their cattle and grain farm in Nebraska and moved west to California. The Dust Bowl had devastated the prairies, and like many neighbors they sought a more stable place to farm and raise their four sons. Settling in Richvale, they began cultivating rice, a crop grown in the … Read more

With more people working from home, many of us spend more time indoors than ever. That’s why choosing non-toxic furniture—or at least pieces with fewer harmful chemicals—matters more now. In this installment of our furniture series, we focus on non-toxic dressers and what to look for when buying one. Table of Contents Volatile Organic Compounds … Read more

I will always be a kid at heart. Always. Even though I’m just a couple years away from thirty, Halloween still makes me giddy. At 4’10” with a freckled face, I can usually pass among the little trick-or-treaters and have a blast—quietly collecting a far larger haul of candy than I should. No one needs … Read more