Another gorgeous autumn day! The pandemic has really made me appreciate the simpler things, like walking in the garden. What’s your silver lining? #staysafe

Autumn in the air. #fallcolors🍁🍂 #crabapplesnowdrift

Entertaining outdoors has been such a surprise pleasure during these difficult times. As the weather turns chilly, I’ve done several things to make sure we can continue the fun. First, for safety, I only entertain people from one “household” at a time, so I put chairs at both ends of a 6-foot dining table or both sides of a 5-foot square coffee table to ensure social distancing. Second, although we’re sitting far apart, I want it to feel cozy, so I fill the tables with flowers and candles. Third, I set up outdoor heaters or build a nice fire, plus cushions and blankets for each person so we’re nice and warm under the stars. And finally, since entertaining outdoors is more work than serving inside, I make really easy no-cook appetizers for cocktails and very simple lunches and dinners. This is the time when a take-out pizza and a big Caesar salad makes the best evening for everyone, even the host. Click on the link in my bio for more outdoor entertaining menu ideas! #staysafe

Last of the Rainbow chard. How gorgeous is nature??

All ready for a socially distant coffee with @juliamoskin from the @nytimes ! Very exciting!!

Applesauce Cake is a classic recipe but mine has a modern twist - bourbon soaked raisins AND bourbon cream cheese frosting! And who doesn’t need more cream cheese frosting right now?? Recipe link in profile. #moderncomfortfood

Today’s the day!! 🥂🥂🥂 Hope you love it!

Roasted Broccolini with melted cheddar has to be the easiest and most delicious side dish I’ve ever made! Recipe link in profile. #moderncomfortfood

If you’re not sick of unloading the dishwasher, could you please come unload mine??

If it’s Friday, it must be chicken, right?! Skillet- Roasted Chicken & Potatoes from my new book Modern Comfort Food, to be exact. Dinner all in one skillet. Hope you love it!! Recipe link in profile.

Waffle Iron Hash Browns are the easiest and most delicious hash browns you’ll ever make. They’re really crispy on the outside and creamy inside - and the best part is no splatters on the stove! Recipe link in profile! #moderncomfortfood #sneakpeek 📸: @quentinbaconphoto

Homemade Black & White Cookies are one of my all-time favorite treats because they’re really more like decadent, snack-sized cakes. The best part is that they are glazed with both chocolate AND vanilla icing so you don’t have to choose between the two. And, once you’ve had them fresh out of the oven, you’ll never go back to store-bought cookies again! This is MODERN COMFORT FOOD at its best – old-fashioned flavor but totally modern and delicious. Modern Comfort Food is available on October 6th!!! Recipe link in bio! #moderncomfortfood #treatyourself 📸: @quentinbaconphoto