Scallions blooming from last year’s scraps. Lychee cherry blossom ice cream. A yard full of wildflowers and bees. BBQ perfection: pastrami brisket + a Cuban with tostones. Little joys, big lift this week. 🌱🍦🌼🥪

Learned this trick early in a pro kitchen—shaved so much time off prep! Also… I’m back on QVC! Would mean the world if you tuned in: 🍳 Wed 9PM ET – Dutch Oven on QVC2 🍰 Sat 2PM ET – Gourmet Holiday 🥘 Sun 12PM ET – In the Kitchen w/ David

GRWM as I glam up for my day at QVC! I’m so grateful to all the makeup artists over the years, who’ve taught me how to paint my face for cameras (it’s NOT the same as what you’d do in real life!). P.S. Your reminder to join me on QVC Saturday (2pm ET) & Sunday (12pm ET)!

Another Foodie Fest in the books with QVC! This year was extra special — from sharing fave products to showing off my Acacia Wood Turntable live with David + a studio audience! It’s beautiful, durable, & so handy. Still on sale (but not for long!): qvc.co/AartiQVC

Met Pat years ago at @guyfieri’s house, had no clue he was BBQ royalty. Now he’s making the best biscuits at SweetMilk — cut with a tomato can, just like his gran did. Biscuit layers, cheesy grits, fluffy pancakes, and a cinnamon roll nightcap.

Running errands, but make it bold! The Pink Peppercorn shirt adds a pop of spice to farmers markets, trunk unloads & running ALL the errands. Structured, bright, and always a lewwwk. 🛒 shopaarti.com

Can we love God while hating the bodies He gave us? In Nuance by Compassion International, I join Keewani Vallejo Cook for a real convo on body image + identity. Let go of shame—God calls you His masterpiece. 📺 Watch: bit.ly/3ZVvnAs

Guess what??? You DO deserve to show up, even if you’re not quote on quote “perfect.” Why? Because there is a ministry in showing up. Watch the full video with Compassion International: bit.ly/3ZVvnAs

Friendship breakups in adulthood hit harder than I ever expected. Years later, I’m finally opening back up. Grateful for damaris phillips & a tiny circle who hold space for both the joy + the hard. Take your time, friend — it’s brave to try again. 💛

Stop blaming your body. Start styling for you. This isn’t about squeezing in or covering up — it’s about letting your shape shine and your body breathe. Shop my Juniper Joy shirt from my new collection: shopaarti.com

Sweet meets sabotage! 🍬🔥 Catch me on a brand-new episode of #CutthroatKitchen TONIGHT at 9pm on Food Network + discovery+ + Max! Who finds the balance? Who crumbles under pressure? I’ll be there to taste it all. 😋

The first time I met Anne Burrell, she gave me tough love I didn’t want—but needed. She was bold, warm, and real. I still hear her in my kitchen: “Brown food tastes good!” Anne, you’ll be missed. Thank you for teaching us all. #luckygirl 💔

3 lessons about my life and career that I’m learning from my new cottage garden! #MondayMotivation instagram.com/reel/DLixLRaS1…

Got a bit dressed up the other day to celebrate Artsplosure here in Raleigh and I’m quite chuffed with how it turned out! Skirt was thrifted from Goodwill Industries International, tank is from MANGO, handbag is bonhomia, shoes are thrifted too!

Been dreaming of a cottage garden for a year, and finally went for it 🌸 Digging in the rain for 3 hrs helped me make a big career decision with ease. Wild how grounding it is. Tips for a zone 8a newbie? Sandy-loam soil with a bit of clay. Also, Big Bloomer Flower Farm = heaven!

Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸 Grateful to be an immigrant & citizen. This country gave me a voice, freedom to ask, space to grow. It’s not perfect—but the chance to be who God made me to be? I don’t take that for granted. Wishing you joy, peace & BBQ. ❤️🤍💙

I have no words. And if you don’t either, it helps to not feel like the only one. I’ve been doing my best to not ice God out over this one. This is where I’m at. (Any comments that attempt to politicize this tragedy with be promptly deleted. Sorry I have no patience for it.)

Farewell, Tad. You carried me through my first seated dinner—and so many moments after. Your kindness, intuition, and quiet encouragement meant everything. We’ll all miss you deeply. Rest in joy, my friend. 💛

Hope in discouragement can sometimes feel quite literally impossible. Here’s what I do in those moments where it feels like there’s a 150lb weight on my chest. #MondayMotivation instagram.com/reel/DMG1nlJS0…

New series incoming: Spice Up Your Button Ups 🌶️ We’re kicking things off with the not-tucked tuck—aka a little front flair, a lot of ease. Featuring my Salt + Pepper button up from the Be Brave collection, which you can shop at: shopaarti.com