Crostini with burrata and spring pea puree.

This recipe is kind of like a pesto made with sweet spring peas; add burrata (hello!) on crisp toasts, and you’re golden. Get the recipe!

Easy chocolate snack cake.

Here’s what you want this weekend: a beyond-easy one-bowl super-delicious chocolate snack cake. You’re welcome ;-). Get the recipe!

Zucchini and fennel soup.

This simple zucchini soup continues my current fling with fennel. Bright and light, it’s the perfect soup to transition from winter to spring. Get the recipe.

Update: Findlay Market Cookbook now available online.

The Findlay Market Cookbook, in addition to being for sale at the Market, is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.

Favorite recipes for absolutely ridiculously cold days.

Cold? Me too. Here’s how to deal: Fire up all the burners on your stove and get the oven cranking — and make these cold-weather comfort-food recipes.

Spicy roasted carrot hummus.

This recipe for spicy roasted carrot hummus is really nice — and the nonfat Greek yogurt creates a perfect texture (and lower fat!). Get the recipe.

Love pie? Hate making pie crust?

Join me on March 12 at The Cooking School at Jungle Jim’s — for a class on easy cheats and work-arounds for working with pastry. Pie for people who hate making pie crust!

Best Christmas cookie recipes, and a giveaway.

Here’s a little holiday cheer for you! Visit the blog and leave a comment on the Best Christmas Cookies post by 12/23 to enter to win a FREE cookbook and other goodies.