Let Me Tell You About My Lazy Weekend Brunch So, have you ever woken up late on a Saturday with that mixture of happiness and guilt—happy because it’s the weekend, a bit guilty because (oops!) you were supposed to mow the lawn before noon? Yeah, that’s pretty much the energy behind these Baked Eggs in…
So, I Gotta Tell You About Braised Pork with Apple Cider… You know how certain dishes just smell like fall? Well, this one basically turns my kitchen into a sweater commercial. My first attempt at this was, honestly, because I’d bought a tonne of apples on a farm trip (classic overenthusiasm) and didn’t want to…
Let Me Tell You About the First Time I Made This So, I’ll never forget the first time I tried making a German pancake. It was raining in Seattle (shocker, right?), I was grumpy, and the lovely folks on Instagram kept taunting me with these poofy golden crepe-thingies. I thought, eh, pancakes in the oven?…
Starting off: My (kinda messy) relationship with Bread Bowl Dips If there’s one thing that can instantly remind me of lazy Sunday get-togethers at my cousin’s place (yes, the cousin who always makes too much food but forgets to chill enough drinks), it’s this seafood bread bowl dip. I actually made it for the first…
Let’s Talk About This Cheesy Meatloaf Casserole So I have to tell you, making this meatloaf casserole sort of saved my sanity last Tuesday. My kids were feral, the dog had eaten part of a homework project, and honestly, I had zero desire to make anything fussy. Luckily, this recipe delivers pure comfort in a…
So, About This Beef Tenderloin Roast… Alright, here’s the deal. If you know me, you know holidays mean two things: one too many half-sipped glasses of mulled wine and my stubborn belief that a Beef Tenderloin Roast belongs in the middle of every Christmas table. No, really—ever since that year my uncle claimed he could…
Let Me Tell You ‘Bout These Nutella Cookies… Alright, listen. If there was an Olympic sport for accidentally eating too much cookie dough, I’d be wearing gold. I mean for real, this Nutella Stuffed Cookies Recipe has been my go-to whenever the weather’s rotten or friends are about to drop by (usually both at the…
Gather ‘Round, This Shortcut Apple Fritters Recipe Is a Keeper You ever get that itch for something sweet and fried (oh hi, comfort food!) but just don’t have the patience for all that dough rising, kneading, and waiting business? Me too! Actually, apple fritters were one of those things I thought you had to make…
Just Between Friends: How I Fell for Creamy Pumpkin Egg Custard Alright, so let me paint you a picture: it was a drizzly Saturday in October, my socks were slightly damp from stepping in something questionable by the back step, and I’d just come in form the market with a pumpkin that was, no exaggeration,…
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?…