Honestly, This Apple Brown Betty Brings Me Back Let me tell you, if autumn tasted like anything, it’d be a warm bowl of Apple Brown Betty. I first made this on a chilly afternoon when I was supposed to be prepping for finals but, well, cooking just felt way more important (I’m sure you get…
Just Between Friends: How I Fell for Creamy Pumpkin Egg Custard Alright, so let me paint you a picture: it was a drizzly Saturday in October, my socks were slightly damp from stepping in something questionable by the back step, and I’d just come in form the market with a pumpkin that was, no exaggeration,…
So Here’s the Scoop: Why I’m Obsessed With This Cake You know how sometimes you just get a craving that punches you right in the sweet tooth? That’s sort of how Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake invaded my kitchen, and honestly, my entire family’s waistlines. The first time I made this, my roommate (back in uni…
Catching Up (and Why I’ve Made These So Many Times) Oh hey! Glad you’re here for this—Apple Oatmeal Cookies are a staple in my kitchen, especially when the weather starts acting like a yo-yo (which, let’s be honest, is most of the time in Yorkshire). I first made these on a lazy Sunday when I…
Alright, Let’s Chat Gingerbread (with a Side of Nostalgia) If you’ve ever craved the smell of Christmas in July—I mean, who hasn’t?—these easy homemade gingerbread cookies are the ticket. Every time I bake them, I end up covered in flour, giggling with my niece (who has a habit of sneaking tiny bits of dough). Oddly,…
Alright, Let’s Talk Pumpkin Souffle—My Ultimate Fall Fix So, get this—I was at my mum’s house last October, ankle-deep in crunchy leaves and pumpkin guts (honestly, I still find them in weird places). We’d just gotten back from the farmer’s market with way too many pumpkins—story of my life—and Mum’s idea of using ’em up?…
The Story Behind My Chocolate Yule Log Cake (It’s Not Always Pretty) Alright, so let me just say outright—there’s no way to make a Chocolate Yule Log Cake without getting at least a little messy. At least not in my kitchen (and I’ve tried). I remember the first time I tried this for Christmas Eve—it…
Let Me Tell You About My Oops-I-Forgot-the-Beef Stroganoff You know how some recipes sort of sneak up on you and then stick around forever? That’s how this Creamy Sausage Stroganoff Recipe ended up in my regular line-up. I remember the first time I tried it—honestly, I’d planned to make the classic beef version, but all…
If You’ve Never Tried Chicken Paprikash, Boy, Are You in for a Treat So, story time? The first time I tried making chicken paprikash, I was living in a rental with the oven that liked to live dangerously (hotter on one side than the other), and no two chicken thighs cooked the same way. But…
Let Me Tell You About My Favorite Cozy Dinner (Yep, It’s This One) Okay, true confession: I never even tasted Swedish meatballs until sophomore year, when my roommate (hey Sara if you’re reading) made the kind with those IKEA packets—plus, like, a questionable can of soup. But even with that shortcut, we ate it all,…