These pumpkin waffles are made by stirring canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice into a buttermilk pancake mix for an easy, flavorful autumn breakfast. The recipe is fast, simple, and produces soft, fluffy waffles with crisp edges—perfect topped with butter and pure maple syrup. This is a great shortcut for busy mornings: use a boxed … Read more

Are you searching for a mirin substitute for your cooking but don’t have this Japanese rice wine on hand? Several alternatives can reproduce mirin’s sweet, slightly tangy profile so your dishes—teriyaki, sushi rice, glazes, or stir-fries—still turn out flavorful and balanced. Below are practical substitutes, how they behave, and tips for adjusting them to match … Read more

Tomato Confit Burrata and Arugula Pizza by Baking The Goods. I remember being ten years old and hearing, for the first time, someone say they didn’t like pizza. It stunned me then and it still surprises me now. The memory of sitting at my best friend’s house while her dad picked up one of those … Read more

Edible Meringue Stamps These three-ingredient, colorfully stamped meringues are easy and fun to make. The bottoms are decorated with edible meringue stamps, so you can create any pattern you like. I especially enjoy the mix of hearts, flowers, and geometric designs used here.

Once Christmas is over, our household quickly turns its focus to birthdays. With two older children born in summer, I hadn’t appreciated how much trickier it can be to find gifts for January and February birthdays. Between a house already full of toys, winter weather limiting outdoor play, and tighter finances after the holidays, early-year … Read more

This is my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. After years of tweaking, I finally have it just right: tender, soft, and chewy cookies with a deep flavor boost from browned butter—and lots of chocolate chips. Originally published November 7, 2016. Table of Contents These browned butter chocolate chip cookies are my favorite! What you’ll need … Read more

Some recipes are polite. This one absolutely is not. Saltine Cracker Toffee is the kind of treat that gets snapped, hoarded, and quietly wrapped in paper towels “for later.” It’s simultaneously salty, buttery, chocolatey, and playful—special-tasting without feeling like effort. This version leans into contrast: crisp saltines, deeply buttery toffee, glossy melted chocolate, and a … Read more

St. Patrick’s Day is just days away, and spring celebrations like Easter are on the horizon. To help you plan festive meals and seasonal baking, I’ve gathered a Spring Recipe Round-Up featuring favorite dishes perfect for the season. There’s also an exciting HelloFresh giveaway later in the post — a great option if you need … Read more

SERVES 8. This savory baked omelet combines sharp cheddar and tender spinach with a crisp Parmesan coating for an elegant yet easy dinner. For a taller soufflé-style rise, use a deep soufflé dish and increase baking time slightly. 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 10 eggs, at … Read more