Well, This Cake Has Some Stories… I can’t count the times I’ve made this Easy Southern Praline Pecan Cake With Butter Sauce for gatherings, family dinners or, yep, just because Tuesday needed a boost. The first time I baked it, my uncle wandered in and, before even tasting it, asked, “Does it have that melt-in-your-mouth…
This Recipe’s Got Some Stories—Let Me Tell You! So, I first made this Chimichurri Shrimp with Rice and Tzatziki on a night when I’d absolutely had enough of plain chicken and my fridge looked like a game of Tetris gone wrong (you know, random half-used herbs, questionable yogurt, two lonely lemons). My sister called right…
Oh, you’re in for a treat with this one. Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes reminds me of the first meal I made entirely from scratch for my sister—she lovingly called it my “green spaghetti incident”. Back then, I didn’t really measure much (and there might’ve been a bit too much garlic, sorry Em)……
Honestly, Who Knew Leftovers Could Be This Good? Picture this: it’s late November, the turkey’s picked over (except Uncle Jerry’s strategic drumstick lurking in the back of the fridge), and the stuffing’s begging for a second act. That’s when I started rolling stuff—literally—into these cranberry turkey stuffing balls. I made ’em once for a potluck…
You Won’t Believe This: My Journey With Brussels Sprouts & Bacon Okay, so confession time: when I was little, I thought brussels sprouts were just tiny cabbages that someone shrunk to be funny (not funny, Mom). For years I’d dodge them at family dinners—until I learned the magic trick: roasting. Add bacon & honey? Frankly,…
Let Me Tell You About This Beef Stew (And That One Time…) Alright, so you know how some dishes just end up being your signature, even when you never planned it? That’s my Savory Slow-Cooked Hearty Beef Stew. I first cobbled it together one rainy autumn Saturday, back when “slow-cooked” in my kitchen usually meant…
So, About These Fireball Whiskey Balls… You know those recipes you stumble on once—usually at a potluck—and suddenly everyone expects you to bring them to every family thing forever? That’s these Fireball Whiskey Balls. Honestly, I only started making them as an excuse to finally use up that bottle of Fireball someone ‘gifted’ me (with…
Cue the Sweet Memories (or at least the sticky fingers!) Alright, so—let’s talk White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Clusters. You ever crave that something-sweet-but-not-fussy when you’ve got company coming, or maybe just you and the dog binge-watching old episodes of GBBO? That’s when I make these. I remember the first time: I was meant to bring…
Just Chatting Tacos and Memories Alright, so you know those recipes that just sort of appear at every family get-together, no matter what? That’s these strawberry crunch cheesecake tacos. The first time I made them, it was purely because I’d wanted something that felt a little over the top—more fun than a plain slice of…
Have You Ever Eaten Cheesecake That Tastes Like Cookies? Alright, pull up a chair because, wow—Sugar Cookie Cheesecake is that perfect mashup you don’t realize you need until you do. The first time I made this, it was a total accident; I had a half-batch of sugar cookie dough and, frankly, a cheesecake craving that…