Cooking On The Weekends

Grated Tomatoes with Olive Oil are something I had for the first time in Spain. It's a Spanish breakfast—and, it's also a fabulous appetizer or tomato sauce. Summer tomatoes are worth celebrating and this might just be the best way to do it. On one of my trips to Spain, visiting my Spanish sister Pilar, her brother Rafael made a breakfast I will never forget. He made it as we ate it, and it couldn't have been more simple, or more delicious.

This Grilled Little Gem Salad transforms crisp little gem lettuce into something smoky, tender, and irresistible. Finished with creamy avocado and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, it's a side dish your guests won't be able to get enough of. If you haven't tried grilling lettuce, this Little Gem Salad is the best recipe to start with. Grilling the lettuce can turn an everyday salad into one that’s distinctive and over-the-top tasty.

Hawaiian Turkey Burgers with Pineapple are a delicious combination of flavors that create a fun burger with a tropical vibe. This is a standout recipe because a sweet and spicy pineapple salsa is mixed directly into the burger, and spooned on top! Quick to whip up, you can make them ahead of time, to boot. Sweet, smoky, and a little bit spicy, pineapple turkey burgers have a Hawaiian vibe and they're absolutely scrumptious.

This creamy Pistachio Soup is silky smooth, has a distinctive nutty flavor, and is ready in 30 minutes. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients, this elegant soup is delicious year-round—either served warm on a cool evening or chilled on a summer day. The rich, nutty flavor of this soup tastes like it's been simmering on the stove for hours—but it actually comes together beautifully in just 30 minutes.

Creamy coconut milk gives these tropical scrambled eggs a soft, rich texture, while crispy Spam adds the perfect savory balance. With a couple of unexpected ingredients, this Hawaiian-inspired eggs-and-Spam breakfast is quick, comforting, and full of flavor. My son Zack has been upping his cooking game lately, and he has a natural talent for combining flavors and creating delicious, unique dishes.

Sheet Pan Chicken with Corn Salsa bursts with sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors from chipotles. It will totally wow your guests and can be made in 30 minutes. This is the perfect dinner for a busy weeknight or a fancy dinner party. Sheet Pan Chicken with Corn Salsa is one of my family's favorite dinners, and from start to finish, I can get it on the table in about 30 minutes.

Pull Apart French Toast is everything you want for a cozy brunch! Made with a whole loaf of French bread, it's golden and crisp on the outside, soft and buttery on the inside, and infused with an incredible sweet cinnamon flavor. Every piece of the French toast pulls apart into sweet, custardy perfection! Whether it's a lazy Sunday or a special occasion brunch, this dish will wow everyone.

Full of bold Asian flavors, blistered shishito pepper salsa is an irresistible, subtly sweet and spicy sauce you'll want to spoon over everything from dumplings and fish to chicken and rice bowls. Since Blistered Shishito Peppers are always a huge hit for an appetizer, I took them a couple of steps further to make a mouth-watering sweet and spicy salsa.

This deeply flavorful one-pan vegetarian dinner pairs tender whole cauliflower with chickpeas, kale, artichokes, and a creamy spiced tahini sauce for a hearty, show-stopping meal. If you're having vegetarian guests for dinner, THIS is the meal to serve! Cooking a whole cauliflower without breaking it down, makes for a stunning presentation! This deeply satisfying vegetarian dinner, is hearty, wholesome, and packed with bold flavors - everything you want in a comforting one-pan meal.

Cornbread cookies are what you might expect, only better! The flavor is like extra sweet cornbread, and the texture, with their crispy edges and soft centers, is like cookies. And altogether, absolutely delicious! Do you like corn? Then you will LOVE this recipe for cornbread cookies! It's nothing short of a dream, with a perfectly crisped outside, a soft inside, and a scrumptious taste that keeps you coming back for more.