Tomato Bruschetta with Mozzarella and Balsamic

Jennifer Cooks 2/20 10:07A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. Updated February 2026 with improved step-by-step instructions, new photos, and additional tips for keeping bruschetta crisp. Tomato bruschetta with mozzarella and...

Hurricane Cocktail

Jennifer Cooks 2/17 5:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. By the time Mardi Gras shows up on my calendar now, it usually sneaks in sideways. A reminder on my phone. Purple and green paper plates at the grocery store....

Cast Iron Steak

Jennifer Cooks 2/13 5:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. I love a good date night with my husband. I just don't always love leaving the house for it. Most of the time I'm perfectly content staying home, putting on real...

Vanilla Bean Paste

Jennifer Cooks 2/12 5:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. There's a certain moment when you stir batter and catch that deep, floral scent rising up from the bowl. Not just sweet - but warm and almost smoky. That's when I...

Chocolate Lava Cake

Jennifer Cooks 2/10 5:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. The first time I made chocolate lava cake on purpose instead of by accident, I remember standing there like I'd just gotten away with something. Every other cake in...

Creamy Lobster Risotto

Jennifer Cooks 2/6 5:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. There are some dinners I make without thinking too hard about them, and others that ask me to slow down and stay put. I don't think of lobster risotto as a shortcut...

Sugar Cookies for Valentine’s Day

Jennifer Cooks 2/5 5:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. I've been decorating cookies since the late '90s, back when disposable piping bags weren't easy to come by and washing nylon ones was just part of the deal. You...

Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Jennifer Cooks 2/2 5:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. There's always a pause when someone's handed a freshly sliced piece of red velvet cake. Their eyes land on that bold, red color against the cream cheese frosting,...

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Jennifer Cooks 1/26 5:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. These days, the house is quieter in the mornings, but I still like having something warm in the oven while the coffee brews. This sour cream coffee cake is the one...

Fried Jalapeño Poppers

Jennifer Cooks 1/23 5:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. When you set out a tray of jalapeño poppers, you can usually tell pretty fast if they're going to disappear. If people linger nearby and keep reaching back for...

Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

Jennifer Cooks 1/19 5:00A Jennifer

This post contains affiliate links. This Texas-style slow cooker pulled pork is one of those pork recipes that has earned a permanent spot in my rotation. It starts with a simple pork roast, cooks low...