Food Rituals + Recipes

An Honest Look at Self-Care with Leanne Brown’s Good Enough

April is Stress Awareness Month, and I’m kicking it off with a book recommendation that delivers a soothing antidote to stress.

Black History Month 2022: What’s Cooking?

For Black History Month I've compiled a list of cookbooks, memoirs, and food stories that have expanded my culinary and cultural horizons.

Appley Ever After

My signature Friendsgiving cocktail - as meaningful and symbolic as it is delicious.

Pumpkin + Mushroom Pasta Bake

In honor of National Pasta Day, I'm sharing a seasonal treat for carb-lovers that combines savory pumpkin with the earthiness of mushrooms.

Three Bean Vegetarian Chili

Today is National Chili Day, and if I were ever to enter any kind of cookoff competition, it would be with this recipe.

Roasted Garlic + White Bean Hummus

Hummus is a staple of every crudité platter I assemble, and this white bean version is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

White Fish + Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

This is the kind of warm and hearty, yet nutritious, comfort food recipe that's perfect for a cold winter's night.

Ahi Poke Bowl with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Packed with 48 grams of protein and nearly 12 grams of fiber, and at 600 calories per serving, this bowl is nutrient-dense and delicious.

Rum Rum Rudolph

It's the time of year to be making spirits bright, and my 2020 signature holiday cocktail comes courtesy of everyone's favorite reindeer.

Cranberry Bourbon Compote

Ever notice how the cranberry sauce always gets the least amount of love of the Thanksgiving side dishes? Maybe because it's not as...

Tri-color Tortellini Vegetable Soup

This recipe is a trinity of culinary comfort. It's soup. It's pasta. There's cheese. And bonus: the veggies add a helping of healthy!

Baked Seafood Dip

This recipe first made its debut during Shark Week 2012. A timeless favorite, it's a crowd pleaser at parties and a seafood menu staple.

Sunflower Seed Pesto Pasta

A light and bright summer pasta dish.

Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are my favorite spring appetizer and picnic side dish.

Arancini à l’Air Fryer

An at-home recreation of one of my favorite restaurant appetizers.

My Famous Mushroom Soup

Fun fact: I published a recipe in a cookbook dedicated to the fab foodiness of one of my all-time fave television shows, Gilmore Girls.