Make-Ahead Favorites For Fall As the days get shorter and the evenings cooler, I find myself spending more time at home and looking forward to cozy dinners with friends. Fall just seems to draw us back around the table. So, today I'm sharing 8 recipes I plan on working into my menus this season, from a savory appetizer to 3 comforting mains, 2 fresh seasonal salads, and 2 desserts. They all feel especially right for this time of year, with seasonal ingredients and cozy, comforting flavors....

One Last Taste of Summer Labor Day weekend always feels like one last chance to enjoy the best of summer cooking - firing up the grill, eating outside, and making the most of late-summer produce. So this week, I’m sharing a mix of recipes that are just right for the long weekend: a few easy grilled favorites, fresh seasonal salads, and a dessert you can make ahead. Whether you’re hosting, heading to a cookout, or just enjoying a quieter dinner at home, there’s something here to help you make...

Three Easy Ways to Host a Summer Picnic One of my favorite ways to entertain in summer is with a picnic-style dinner, either at a summer concert or in the backyard. I learned this style of entertaining from my mom, who loved planning easy, make-ahead meals that could be served almost anywhere. Over the years, Mom became an expert at picnic-style entertaining, whether we were attending a summer concert at the Denver Botanic Gardens, hosting a garden party at home, or tailgating before a Denver...