Hi again Reader 👋 This is a really special edition of Dinner = Done to celebrate the release of my fourth cookbook, EVERYDAY EATS! I hope you're not sick of hearing me talk about it because I'm definitely not sick of the love that I have felt from this community. You've already started tagging me in photos of recipes that you've made from the book, DM'd me with the ones that you're most excited to try, and told your family and friends about it. Never in a million years did I think I would be...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi again Reader 👋 Happy Sunday! Welcome back to Dinner = Done, my weekly meal plan that I launched last month. Y'all are loving these newsletters because they've helped you accomplish exactly what I was hoping for — figuring out what to make for dinner at the beginning of the week so you don't need to make any last minute decisions at 5 pm. Since I think most people consider Memorial Day weekend the unofficial start of summer, I wanted some of these recipes to reflect that. We're kicking...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hi again Reader 👋 Happy Sunday! Before we get into this week's menu, I'm so excited to announce that it's officially #DDGrillWeek 2026 🔥 — aka my favorite favorite (did I say favorite?!) week of the year! I start planning for this months in advance so that I can give you the most delicious, flavor-packed grilling recipes that you'll want to make on repeat this summer. Stay tuned because every day this week, I'm going to be sharing a brand new recipe on the blog. (And to make sure that you...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hi again Reader 👋 Happy Sunday — and to all the moms and mother figures out there, Happy Happy Mother's Day! 🩷 I know the last thing you want to think about today is what to cook your family for dinner this week, which is why I've created a meal plan that makes it as easy as possible. You deserve so much more than one day off, so these recipes will hopefully make each day a little bit easier. I hope they inspire you, nourish you, and make cooking feel like anything but a chore! This week's...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! 👋 Happy Sunday and welcome back to Dinner = Done — week 4! 🙌 This week's menu is one of my favorites because it has a little bit of everything — a light and satisfying salad to kick off the week, an easy one-pan situation, a mid-week Cinco de Mayo celebration dinner that practically makes itself, a cozy pasta night, and the first grilled recipe of the season to close out Friday. Yes, we're firing up the grill. 🔥 This week is all about showing up for the little moments. Cinco de...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! 👋 Happy Friday! Mother's Day is next Sunday so it's time to start thinking about what you're going to cook for the mother figure in your life to make her day extra special. Whether you're hosting brunch, doing a long leisurely lunch, or just gathering the family together — I've got you completely covered from the first sip to the last bite. You can pick and choose what you want to make or serve the whole thing! This menu is elegant without being complicated, impressive without...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! 👋 Happy Sunday and welcome back to Dinner = Done — week 3! 🙌 The kind messages keep coming in and honestly they make my whole Sunday. Knowing this little newsletter is taking the "what's for dinner?" stress off your plate is exactly why I started it, so thank you, thank you, thank you. 🤍 This week's menu is one I am really proud of. We've got bold, exciting flavors every single night — miso, chipotle, fresh spring herbs, fennel — but every technique is simple and totally weeknight...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader 👋 Happy Friday! I'm switching things up a little this week — no recipe roundup, no themed menu. Just me, showing up like I would in your texts, sharing what's been going on in my world lately. The exciting stuff, the fun stuff, and a few things I've genuinely been telling all my friends about. Grab your coffee. Let's catch up. ☕ 🐟 MY NEW FAVORITE RECIPE First things first — I have a new recipe on the blog and I am so excited about this one. Creamy Poached Halibut with Leeks has...
6 months ago • 4 min read
Hi again Reader 👋 Happy Sunday! Welcome back to Dinner = Done, my brand new weekly meal plan that I launched last week — and wow, the response to last week's launch completely blew me away. The messages, the tags, the kind words — thank you so much! Knowing how much you're loving this new format makes me so excited to keep showing up in your inbox every Sunday. We're just getting started and I already can't imagine not doing this. 🤍 This week's menu is one I am really excited about — and...
6 months ago • 2 min read