C’mon In – It’s Ham Time, Friend! If you’ve ever come to my house around Thanksgiving (or honestly, any excuse for a cozy dinner), you’ve probably gotten a big ol’ slice of this maple glazed ham shoved into your hand before you even settle in. It’s the kind of thing I started making after a…
So, Here’s the Story With My Holiday Turkey Okay, so you know that feeling when you’ve been nominated (volunteered as tribute, really) to bring the turkey to Thanksgiving or Christmas? Yeah, that’s me—except that one time Aunt May brought her ‘experimental’ brined turkey and, well, let’s just say some of us are scarred. After a…
Have You Ever Tried Eating Your Bowl? (No, Seriously!) Okay, I know what you’re thinking… chili in pumpkins? But let me tell ya, the first time I served these at my cozy, slightly-chaotic Halloween dinner, my brother nearly lost his mind laughing—and then he ate three. If you’ve never turned your dinner bowl into part…
I made this Healthy Creamy Mushroom Thyme Orzo Skillet on a Tuesday when the fridge looked like it had given up on me, and I swear it saved the evening. A handful of mushrooms, a brave little bunch of thyme, and a scoop of orzo turned into dinner that felt like pulling on a favorite…
Hey friend, pull up a chair. I made these Creamy Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Lightened Up with Parmesan & Garlic last weekend when my cousins dropped by with zero notice and three hungry teenagers, and somehow this side stole the whole meal. I mean, roast chicken tried to be the star, bless it, but the potatoes…
A cozy plate, a chilly night, and pumpkin The first time I made this low carb pumpkin gnocchi, it was one of those cold evenings where the dog was giving me that feed me now stare and I was already in my comfies. I grabbed a can of pumpkin, put on a podcast I only…
I made this artisan hot honey infused feta chicken on a rainy Tuesday when the power flickered twice and the cat decided the herb pot was a bed. Somehow it came out so good we ate it straight from the skillet, plates be darned. There is something about the sweet heat of hot honey meeting…
Let Me Tell You About This Glaze (And My Salmon Fiasco) I have this memory of burning salmon so badly one summer that my kitchen smelled like campfire for days. No kidding, even the cat wouldn’t come near. But after a bit of trial, error, and, uh, more error, I landed on this Maple Chili…
Curl Up With a Bowl of Cozy: My Apple Cider Short Ribs Story Alright, so here’s the thing: I never meant to make braised short ribs with apple cider. It just sort of happened (like most good things in my kitchen). One cold Sunday, I realized I had a pack of short ribs in the…
So, About This Stuffed Acorn Squash (It’s a Winner!) You know how some recipes just become part of your cold-weather rotation without you really planning it? That’s this one, for me. I started making stuffed acorn squash with wild rice and mushrooms a couple years back after a friend raved about it — honestly, I…