The other night, I got together with some friends, and one asked us what our favorite holiday side dish was. I immediately raved about sweet potatoes with marshmallows—because who doesn’t love them? But then my friend chimed in with her favorite easy spinach dish recipe: “creamed spinach.” She shared how it’s not only a holiday…  READ MORE

The other morning, my daughter and I were going through our usual breakfast routine when she declared, “Juice, please!” With her fist waving a piece of celery like a magic wand, I had a moment of pride. Not only does she drink green juice willingly,…  READ MORE

One afternoon, my garden threw a spinach party, and my fridge RSVP’d with a quart of perfectly ripe strawberries. Clearly, it was time for a match made in salad heaven. Enter this spinach strawberry salad recipe—a sweet, tangy, crunchy creation that’s become a family favorite faster than you…  READ MORE

Growing up, spinach wasn’t exactly the MVP of my plate. I still remember my first encounter with it on a holiday table—overcooked, watery, and so unappealing that even gravy couldn’t save it. But one Thanksgiving changed everything. Someone (a genius, really) brought creamed spinach. It was luscious, garlicky, and…  READ MORE

One chilly weekend, with a surplus of fresh spinach in my fridge and a packet of phyllo dough begging to be used, I decided it was time to try my hand at a classic spinach pie. You know the kind—flaky, golden layers hiding a creamy, savory filling that…  READ MORE

The first time I made risotto, I was pretty sure I was signing up for culinary boot camp. I pictured chefs sweating over steaming pots, stirring frantically like their lives depended on it. To me, risotto was the Mount Everest of home cooking—beautiful to admire but impossible…  READ MORE