This Stuffing Always Steals the Show at My Table Okay, so let me spill the beans – every single Thanksgiving, my cousin Maddie claims she “doesn’t actually like stuffing” (yeah, right). But a few years back, I brought this quirky version with apples and cranberries, and she asked for seconds. I literally caught her sneaking…
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…
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…
Let Me Tell You About These Roast Potatoes… Alright friend, gather round. So you know how there are some recipes that feel ritualistic—like the potatoes at every Sunday roast? Well, Gordon Ramsay’s crispy roast potatoes sort of rewired my brain about how good a roastie can be. Honestly, the first time I tried this, I…
This Was the Night I Nearly Burned the Lamb (But Didn’t…) So buckle up, friend, here we go—rack of lamb, beans, and tomatoes, a proper showstopper in Gordon Ramsay’s signature style. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve attempted to impress my in-laws with this dish (once nearly burning the lamb because I got…
Pull Up a Chair: My First Foray Into Oprah’s “Un-Fried” Chicken Okay, so—I’ll be honest, the first time I tried making this Un-Fried Chicken recipe from Oprah’s Chef Rosie Daley, I didn’t think much of it. I mean, “un-fried”? Sounds suspiciously like the time my aunt tried to make sugar-free chocolate pie (may it rest…