Pecan cream cheese pound cake.

It’s been awhile since I shared a sweet recipe — and you’ll love this buttery-rich pound cake with cream cheese and pecans. Get the recipe.

Caprese salad with homemade ricotta.

We returned from Florida last week, with a stash of vine-ripened farmers’ market tomatoes. I whipped up a batch of homemade ricotta for a caprese salad. Get the recipe.

Beautiful salad with roast chicken, apple and pecans.

This beautiful salad with roast chicken, bell pepper, fennel and a spicy pecan dressing is one of our weeknight dinner staples. Get the recipe.

Easy butter-roasted chicken.

This roasted chicken with butter, honey and garlic is stupid-easy, and just as delicious. If you’ve never made roast chicken, now’s the time to try it. Get the recipe.

Barley pilaf with vegetables.

This hearty pilaf of barley with brightly colored vegetables makes the perfect side dish for roast chicken or grilled fish. Get the recipe!

Couscous and roasted vegetables.

This recipe for roasted vegetables and couscous makes a great side dish; leftovers are yummy for lunch the next day. Low-fat, low-cal, too! Get the recipe.