Easy Layered Ratatouille

There’s something about ratatouille that seems a little fancy. It looks impressive enough to serve to guests, but it’s really just layers of fresh vegetables baked until they’re tender and saucy. Using your favorite jarred pasta sauce keeps this version incredibly simple without sacrificing flavor.

Layered ratatouille in glass baking dish

Whether you grow zucchini in your garden or just picked up a few vegetables from the grocery store, this is one of my favorite ways to use the best produce of the season!


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Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies

I recently made these cranberry white chocolate chip cookies for a wedding, and they reminded me why I love this recipe so much. They’re soft, chewy, full of sweet white chocolate and tart cranberries, and they’re wonderfully easy to make.

Cranberry white chocolate cookies on a plate

Unlike many cookie recipes, this one uses oil instead of butter. That means no waiting for butter to come to room temperature and no chilling the dough before baking. It’s one of those recipes you can decide to make on a whim and still have fresh cookies cooling on the counter before you know it.

If you’re looking for an easy cookie recipe that’s just a little different from classic chocolate chip cookies, I think you’ll love these. (more…)