Well, This Cake Has Some Stories… I can’t count the times I’ve made this Easy Southern Praline Pecan Cake With Butter Sauce for gatherings, family dinners or, yep, just because Tuesday needed a boost. The first time I baked it, my uncle wandered in and, before even tasting it, asked, “Does it have that melt-in-your-mouth…
This Recipe’s Got Some Stories—Let Me Tell You! So, I first made this Chimichurri Shrimp with Rice and Tzatziki on a night when I’d absolutely had enough of plain chicken and my fridge looked like a game of Tetris gone wrong (you know, random half-used herbs, questionable yogurt, two lonely lemons). My sister called right…
Just Chatting Tacos and Memories Alright, so you know those recipes that just sort of appear at every family get-together, no matter what? That’s these strawberry crunch cheesecake tacos. The first time I made them, it was purely because I’d wanted something that felt a little over the top—more fun than a plain slice of…
If You Only Make One Biscuit Recipe, Let It Be This One If I had a dollar for every batch of cheesy biscuits I’ve whipped up, I’d probably have, I dunno, enough for a week’s worth of good cheddar. Seriously though, cheddar chive biscuits have been my culinary life raft on more than one busted…
Let’s Talk Pulled Pork (and My Family’s Obsession) Oh, pulled pork. If there’s a more forgiving, less-fussy, big-flavour meal for a Saturday BBQ, I don’t know it. Honestly, this is the dish I make when I want people to rave… but I’d rather hang out than stand over the stove for hours. My mum used…
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…
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…
Let’s Talk Cheesecake (And a Little Mayhem in the Kitchen) Okay, imagine this: it’s a blustery Saturday, I’ve promised my brother “the real-deal New York cheesecake” (the kind that tastes like it waltzed out of a bakery in Manhattan), and as usual, I’ve completely misjudged how long cream cheese takes to reach room temp. And…
Let’s Talk About These Ferrero Rocher Pistachio Brownies You ever have one of those days where you want to impress yourself (and maybe your mates, if they’re lucky)? That’s pretty much how I ended up making these outrageously decadent Ferrero Rocher Pistachio Brownies. The first time was after a long week, I’d just cleaned out…