So here’s the story with this cozy fall salad… I think I first cobbled this salad together on a random Wednesday when it started drizzling, I was hunkered down in an old sweater, and all I wanted was something fast that still gave me an autumn sort of kick (without dirtying every dish in the…
Listen, Creamed Spinach Has Always Been My Cozy Zone So picture this — middle of winter, my dad shivering at the window declaring it’s ‘colder than a witch’s nose’ outside (he actually used another word, but you know) and the rest of us in the kitchen, basically waiting for something, anything, to warm us up….
Let’s Talk About Why I Obsess Over These Rolls If you would’ve told me years ago that Parker House rolls—those pillowy, golden bundles—would become the star of my Thanksgiving spread, I probably would’ve raised an eyebrow and kept mashing my potatoes. But here we are. There’s just something nostalgic about them; I remember the first…
Let’s Talk About This Stuffing (And My Slight Obsession with It) So—real talk—I have a theory that stuffing is the true star of any feast. Turkey, ham, whatever… fine, but the stuffing? That’s what people actually fight over in my family. I remember one Thanksgiving a few years back when my cousin (not naming names,…
Let’s Talk About These Ferrero Rocher Pistachio Brownies You ever have one of those days where you want to impress yourself (and maybe your mates, if they’re lucky)? That’s pretty much how I ended up making these outrageously decadent Ferrero Rocher Pistachio Brownies. The first time was after a long week, I’d just cleaned out…
Can I Tell You About My Grain-Free Sage Stuffing Adventure? You know what, every November I start thinking about those big holiday spreads—turkey, gravy, and, oh boy, stuffing. Except, years ago I realized I can’t deal with the carb slump that follows regular old bread stuffing. So, after a little (okay, a lot) of kitchen…
Let Me Tell You About the Smoked Whole Turkey That Changed My Holidays Okay, so here’s the deal: the first time I smoked a whole turkey, I was mostly terrified. My cousin had just gotten a fancy new smoker and, well, volunteered me to cook for Thanksgiving (thanks, Steve). I thought smoking a big, awkward…
There’s Just Something About Thanksgiving Prime Rib Okay, true confession—I used to think turkey was the only way to go for Thanksgiving, like some sort of unspoken rule handed down from Aunt Linda. But three years ago, my oven had a meltdown halfway through roasting the bird (no, really—it was like a bad sitcom episode)….
Gosh, I Love This Ham (and You Will Too) Okay, so every Thanksgiving, there’s this battle royale over what ends up on the table at my house. Turkey or ham? (Who decided you can’t have both anyway?) I’m Team Ham through and through—mostly because of this honey glazed ham. One time, my uncle tried to…
C’mon In – It’s Ham Time, Friend! If you’ve ever come to my house around Thanksgiving (or honestly, any excuse for a cozy dinner), you’ve probably gotten a big ol’ slice of this maple glazed ham shoved into your hand before you even settle in. It’s the kind of thing I started making after a…