Honestly, Coconut Macaroons Are My Baking Love Language Let me tell you about the first time I made these easy coconut macaroons. It was one of those rainy Saturdays (you know, when you’re stuck inside and simply have to bake something or you’ll go slightly bonkers). I had a bag of coconut, a tin of…
If I’m Honest: How I Fell in Love with Bacon Jam Hey there, let me just say—if you’d told me a few years back that making bacon jam would become a minor obsession in my kitchen, I’d have laughed you out the door. First time I tried it was at a brunch at my cousin’s…
Alright, Let’s Talk About These Baked Sweet Potato Rounds Okay, confession time: I started making these sweet potato rounds for a book club years back, expecting no one would touch them because, honestly, the usual spread was more, uh, cheese-forward. But surprise, surprise, people hovered over the pan like it was gold. I now make…
So, let me tell you about this chicken… Maple Bourbon Pecan Chicken. There’s a mouthful! My kitchen, for better or worse, always ends up smelling like a pancake house collided with a Southern barbecue joint the night I make this. First time I tried it, I accidentally doubled the bourbon (long story, my aunt was…
Let’s Talk About Chicken Shawarma (And Garlic Sauce, Naturally) Alright, so here’s the thing. I always thought making chicken shawarma at home would end in disaster (my friend Jenny once set off her smoke alarm and we ended up eating cereal), but honestly, it’s way easier than I gave it credit for! Nowadays, every time…
Cuddled Up With a Drunken Snowman (and Yes, It’s as Fun as It Sounds) Okay, picture this—it’s snowing (or, if you’re like me, hailing with a vengeance), the lights are twinkling, the dog’s nicked half the tree, and you’re dying for something that’s more exciting than your uncle’s eggnog. That’s where my Drunken Snowman cocktail…
So, Why Did I Attempt a Tiramisu Yule Log Cake? You know, sometimes you just get a wild hair and think, “What if I mashed up Christmas and Italian dessert?” That’s basically how I stumbled onto this Tiramisu Yule Log Cake. Last year, my aunt brought her famous store-bought yule log (shh, don’t tell her…
How This Soup Ended Up in My Kitchen Okay friend, so you know those nights when you’re just not up for wrestling with a bunch of pans and crave something cozy, but also a bit indulgent? That’s kind of how this One-Pot Cheesesteak Soup happened at our house. Picture: it’s raining, I’m in my comfiest…
Okay, You Have to Hear About This Blueberry Grilled Cheese Thing You ever make something that sounds a bit bonkers and then it turns out so stupidly good? That’s what happened the first time I slapped blueberries (of all things) into a grilled cheese. I’d run out of tomatoes. My kid wanted “fancy cheese toast”…
So… Raspberry Almond Snowballs? Let Me Tell You Alright, friend—let’s have a real talk about Raspberry Filled Almond Snowball Cookies. First time I ever tried these, it was snowing like mad outside and the heat went out. I made them anyway—gloves on (not recommended), radio blaring, kids zooming underfoot. I think I ate more dough…