I had the idea to make these cookies when I was up late having a cookie stream of consciousness. I do that every once in …
Chocolate Banana Pudding
My grandmother, Nanny, came to visit us back in March for a few days. She traveled by car with her sister, my Aunt Mozelle. Aunt …
Wake-Up Shake
This is technically a smoothie, and it’s one I started making for my son Harry when he was about 2. Back when I worked in …
Cranberry Almond Granola Squares
Granola bars are one of those things I never thought about actually making myself until about 2 years ago. But it’s pretty easy, and it’s …
Seared Salmon Cakes + Spicy Lime Yogurt
Crab cakes are one of those heavily desires menu items that I never order. They’re usually like $8 a piece, and not super-shareable, which is …
Summer Vegetable Gratin
Summer is such a great time for delicious veggies—almost everything is in season right now. I love zucchini sautéed, grilled, roasted, steamed, or even raw. …
Chicken Parmesan Soup + Crispy Parmesan Wafers
If you read YumLily on the regular, you may have noticed my habit of turning plated food into soups. And Chicken Parmesan is one of …
Provincial Fish Stew
Once of my favorite restaurant dishes to order is bouillabaisse, because it’s light, filling, and it’s really hard to make at home (so many ingredients, …