Let’s Chat About Why This Dish Is My Weeknight Saviour You know that lovely, soul-crushing moment when you’ve had one heck of a day and you still need to feed the hungry masses (even if it’s just you and the cat)? Yeah, that’s where this ground beef and rice skillet comes in—my old reliable. I…
Let Me Tell You How I Fell for Smothered Green Beans… You ever hear a dish described as “smothered” and it just sounds irresistibly cozy? I remember the first time I made smothered green beans with bacon and onions—it was Thanksgiving, everyone was bustling about, and I, being the slightly scatterbrained relative, volunteered to handle…
Okay, Let Me Tell You About This Spread (Spoiler: Everyone Asks For It) You know those recipes you pull out when guests are unexpectedly on their way, and you want to seem effortlessly impressive—like you just whip up elegance? Well, this Pepper Jelly Cheese Spread is basically my secret weapon. The first time I made…
If You Love Flavor, These Cajun-Style Chicken Wings Are For You (Trust Me) So, let me tell you how these wings became sort of a legend in my house. Years ago—right before a game night—my cousin calls and says he’s ‘starving for something spicy.’ I’d just bought a giant bag of wings (in a moment…
So Here’s the Deal with These Cheese Potato Pancakes… You know those recipes that just stick with you? For me, it’s these crispy cheese potato pancakes with onion. The first time I made them was a total accident—I’d run out of bread for dinner, and the only things left in my kitchen were potatoes, a…
Ever Made Pasta That Made Your Kitchen Smell Like Heaven? You know, I wasn’t always a steak-with-pasta type person — heck, my first attempt at this creamy garlic butter steak pasta with fusilli almost ended with the smoke alarm giving me a panic attack! But there’s something about a rainy evening, a good Spotify playlist,…
Let’s Chat About Chicken Caprese (and Why You Need to Make It) If you’ve ever found yourself standing in the kitchen at six in the evening, silently (or not-so-silently) asking the universe for dinner inspiration, let me introduce you to my not-so-secret weeknight hero: Easy Chicken Caprese. Seriously, it’s like a classic Caprese salad met…
Oh Hey, Let’s Bake: My (Possibly Over-Loved) Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Okay, so picture this: big ol’ October drizzle out the window, my kitchen already smelling like someone lit ten holiday candles at once, and me, elbow-deep in a bowl of cookie dough (cookie dough that’s orange, because, well, pumpkins). Actually, almost burned a batch…
Let Me Tell You About This Banana Bread You know when you buy bananas, absolutely certain you’ll eat one every day, and then—suddenly—they’re spattered brown and threatening to collect fruit flies? (Or is that just me?) Well, that’s when this super moist banana bread with melty chocolate chips comes to the rescue, and honestly, I’ve…
Ever Try Cucumber Toast? It’s Not Just For Brunch, Buddy Oh, wow. Okay, so let me just say, I never thought I’d become the kind of person who craves cucumber toast, but here we are. Sometimes on a hot summer afternoon (or, honestly, when I’ve run out of patience for fancy recipes), I whip this…