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 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?…
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,…
So I Accidentally Discovered Chicken Marsala (Sort Of) Alright, confession time. The first time I cooked Chicken Marsala, I totally winged it—didn’t even know what “Marsala” really meant (turns out, it’s wine, not a fancy Italian chicken breed?). I was trying to impress my cousin, who claims to know the difference between béchamel and velouté,…
If you’ve ever scrambled for something tasty but, you know, life’s got other ideas (kids hanging off your leg, dog barking at a ghost, phone buzzing) — this Honey Garlic Steak Bites Recipe has totally saved my skin. The first time I made it I was sure I’d overcooked everything, but my stubborn old pan…
So, About This Stroganoff I Can’t Stop Making… If you’ve ever craved a giant bowl of something creamy and comforting (but didn’t want to go near beef or spend a small fortune at the shop), you’re in good company. I think the first time I made this creamy vegetarian mushroom stroganoff, it was after one…
Let Me Tell You About This Cozy Zucchini Alfredo So here’s the scoop: the very first time I made this Creamy Zucchini Alfredo Recipe was a Tuesday, and, well, the zucchini were threatening to march out of the fridge on their own if I didn’t use them up (ever notice how zucchinis multiply if you…
The Wild Story of How I Found Cincinnati Chili Spaghetti So, here’s the thing. The first time I tried Cincinnati-style chili spaghetti, I thought—what have I gotten myself into? Chili on noodles? But you know what, I was hooked after the second bite (ok, maybe third, but who’s counting). My neighbor from down the street,…