Ojai, CA

I'm in love with California, especially Ojai. I really am. I consider myself super lucky to live in a state where you can drive an hour or so and be in a completely different world. One of my favorite quick trips is to Ojai, CA. It's just a hop, skip and a jump from LA but make [...]

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Ground Beef Tacos

Bringing back one of my childhood favorites - Ground Beef Tacos!! I can VIVIDLY remember taco night as a kid. A pot of fragrant ground meat with taco seasoning, a variety of different hard or soft taco shells and all the accoutrements. It's dinner in less than 15 minutes and it's exactly what I'm craving [...]

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Breakfast Sandwiches with Tomato Jam

There's no better way to ring in the weekend than with some Breakfast Sandwiches complete with Tomato Jam, Bacon and Avocado! These Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches are next level perfection. Why I Love This Recipe If I had to choose the perfect way to start my morning on the weekend it would be this: toasted or [...]

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17 Best Recipes for your Passover Meal

While Passover technicals starts next week, it's never too early to start planning! So here we go - we're tackling an incredible menu for your Passover meal! FAQ's Variations and Substitutions Please note that some of the recipes below call for dairy, flour, and other ingredients that more traditional households avoid during this week. Make [...]

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Sumac Fries with Garlic Feta Labneh

Gather round guys - we've got to talk about these Sumac Fries with Garlic Feta Labneh. Why I Love This Recipe I'll make this quick because we need to get right to the recipe. Back when I was pregnant with Poppy and we didn't have a kitchen, we did a LOT of take out. There's [...]

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The New Go-To Kale Salad

I'm back from a whirlwind trip to NYC and one thing is certain - I over-did it on the pizza. Which means today feels like the right time to introduce you to my New Go-To Kale Salad!  [...]

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Corn Soufflé (Corn Pudding)

Is there a pound of cheese in this Corn Soufflé - yes there is. No turning back now friends. We're in it. My mom has been making this Corn Soufflé for 30+ years of my life. The fact that it's just NOW being added to WGC is wild to me. This super easy Corn Soufflé [...]

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Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Orzo

Be prepared to have a few favorite dinner in this Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Orzo! If you're following along with my 30 minute or less dinner challenge, you'll know I recently made a creamy orzo that rocked my families world. I've been making it almost every other day and I'm so excited it's finally gracing [...]

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Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Succulent Garlic Butter Steak Bites are the name of the game today! Today we start a new adventure on the WGC Instagram - we're taking back dinner time and we're doing it in under 30 minutes. Lots of details to come (as I just decided this last night and have to work it all out [...]

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Mexican Lasagna

This cheesy creamy Mexican Lasagna (let Lasagna be a loose term here) is a childhood favorite! Growing up we'd have a version of this once a week and it was also a battle who got to eat the last cheesy bits on top. If you want to add bright green salad along side this dish, [...]

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Chicken Fajita Cobb Salad

Main Course Salads. They're my favorite things in the whole wide world and this Avocado + Chicken Fajita Cobb is about to be your new bff. [...]

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Quick and Easy Tomato Basil Gnocchi

Tomato Basil Gnocchi with a fat ball of burrata on top... it's all I want to eat from now until end of summer! Why I Love This Recipe We can all agree that life is better with burrata, right? It's no exception when it comes to this Tomato Basil Gnocchi! Burst cherry tomatoes sautéed in [...]

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Thomas Keller's Zucchini with Burrata and Pesto  

One of my girlfriends made me the viral Thomas Keller's Zucchini last year and I've been obsessing over it ever since. It's literally the only way I ever want to eat a full zucchini ever again... here's my spin on it with a dollop of burrata and freshly made pesto now that we're deep into [...]

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Zucchini Feta Frittatas

So this might technically be one of Poppy's fav recipes, but these Zucchini Feta Frittatas are truly our favorite breakfast item these days. Easy to prep, easy to heat, and EASY to eat. Why I Love This Recipe So yes, this is technically being filed under the baby food section of WGC, but let me [...]

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Tomato Confit Pasta

One of our all time favorite recipes got a makeover just in time for tomato season - say hello to Tomato Confit Pasta! Why I Love This Recipe I've been making tomato confit for the past 12 years! It comes to us by way of one of Matt's best friends and I will forever be [...]

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Watermelon Peach Salad

Peak summer salad vibes are happening with this Watermelon Peach Salad loaded with cooling cucumbers, salty feta and some fresh mint! Why I Love This Recipe Summer salads are some of my favorite types of salads because of all the different types of fruits and vegetables that are in season. In its most basic form, [...]

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Artichoke Pasta Salad

Last time I made a greek pasta salad it was quite the hit - so today we're doing another! This time in the form of an Artichoke Pasta Salad with a basil vinaigrette, plenty of fresh mozzarella, some sun dried tomatoes and corn. It's truly SUMMER in a bowl. Why I Love This Recipe In [...]

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Garlic and Herb Stuffed Boneless Leg of Lamb

One of my best friends from college would invite me over for family holidays at her house and a Boneless Leg of Lamb was ALWAYS on the menu. It’s such a beautiful and versatile recipe that can be served whole for more traditional meals, or sliced and served for sandwiches if you’re going more casual. [...]

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Summer Turkey Meatballs with Angel Hair

Have I ever told you guys about Italian night at our country club back in Tucson? Long story short, there was Italian night every Thursday at our club... [...]

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Havarti Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

I think my now we're all obsessed with the Mexican Corn Quinoa Salad from a few years back on WGC. I gave it a new spin and added some avocado cilantro vin and Havarti and OMG it's equally as perfect! Say hello to your new fav lunch: Havarti Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette! Why I [...]

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Watermelon Feta Salad

We've reached the part of the summer where turning on the oven just isn't going to fly and the no-cook meals are on heavy rotation! I'm adding my Watermelon Feta Salad to the mix as it's light, refreshing, cools ya down and is very easy to make! It's a summer classic! Why I Love This [...]

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Peach Tomato Caprese

Peach Tomato Caprese all summer long. That's the name of the game! Pour me a glass of rosé and let's do this weekend thing! [...]

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Tomato Feta Panzanella

This Tomato Feta Panzanella is loaded with summers best tomatoes, homemade garlicky croutons, salty chunks of feta and everyones favorite basil vinaigrette! Why I Love This Recipe Summer produce is in full swing. We've got cherries, stone fruit, tomatoes, melons... you name it. I've been stocking up by the pound of all of the above [...]

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Sun Gold Tomato Caprese with Burrata

Sun Golds are giving me LIFE these days! This Sun Gold Tomato Caprese with Burrata cheese and toasty breadcrumbs is truly the easiest summer noshing situation ever! It's my favorite spin on a traditional Caprese Salad. Why I Love This Recipe If I could eat nothing but sun gold tomatoes, burrata cheese, some stone fruit [...]

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Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast Burritos are a very important part of life. I mean what is not to love right? You have to have the most perfect scrambled eggs, a delicious salsa, avocado, cheese, and breakfast potatoes. And seeing as how I've made it a point to try every breakfast burrito I can get my hands on over [...]

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Avocado Peach Salad

Perhaps my favorite side salad of summer (along with my staple simple cucumber salad recipe)... this Avocado Peach Salad is truly perfection. Summer on a platter. The beauty of this salad is that it is the perfect side for so many different dishes such as this amazing flank steak or this beautiful salmon recipe. It [...]

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Perfect Caprese Salad

There's nothing quite like a Caprese Salad in the height of tomato season. I find myself making a traditional Caprese Salad 3-4 times a week during the summer. It's also an integral part of a dinner party spread or just paired with my summery turkey meatballs with angel hair pasta. Not only because it's delish, [...]

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Hummus with Ground Lamb

I love a loaded hummus situation. I’ve loved it for as long as I can remember. ThisHummus with New Zealand Grass-fed Ground Lamb is a combo of smooth, freshly made hummus topped with the season’s most vibrant veggies and perfectly seasoned lamb is delish enough to be eaten on its own - but also a [...]

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65 Easy Grilling Ideas

It's almost that time of year when I call it quits in the kitchen and shift to outside cooking as much as possible!! We are talking Grilled White Pizza, Chicken Burgers, Baby Back Ribs, and so much more. So one thing is for certain... we need PLENTY of grilling ideas to get us through this [...]

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Cucumber Salad

If you're familiar with my moms Cucumber Salad from my cookbook, you know that this makes an appearance on my dinner table almost EVERY single night! It's the most perfect side salad known to man (goes beautifully with many of these epic chicken recipes, grilled flank steak or salmon shawarma) and now it's on WGC [...]

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80 Best Chicken Recipes

It's hard figuring out what's for dinner every night, but these chicken recipes are all sure to be crowd pleasers. There's something for everyone here, from chicken breast recipes to chicken thigh recipes to 7 different spins on chicken parmesan. Whether you're looking for an easy, quick, or healthy dinner recipe that can feed your [...]

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DIY Chipotle Burrito Bowl

Growing up the Chipotle Burrito Bowl was a way of life for us. We'd grab them on the road for tennis tournaments on the regular. But these days, I'd rather make it at home... [...]

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