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…
Let Me Tell You About My (Probably Overly) Juicy Meatballs So, picture this: It’s Wednesday night, the kids are fighting (again), and I’m standing in the kitchen staring down a pack of ground beef like it owes me rent. That’s when Juicy Meatballs with Rice & Roasted Veggies comes to the rescue. I’ve made these…
Let Me Tell You About This Grits Breakfast Bowl Okay, truth time: if I had a dollar for every groggy morning I’ve stood at the stove stirring grits (sometimes in my fuzzy slippers), I’d probably have enough for, well, a couple bags of fancy grits. There’s something about the ritual—heat, swirl, taste, adjust saltiness—and suddenly…
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…
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,…
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…
The Time I Finally Got My Eggs Right (Thanks Oprah!) Alright, let me set the scene. It was a Saturday, rain pouring and me standing in the kitchen in my mismatched pajamas, trying (yet again) not to murder a bowl of eggs. I used to think scrambled eggs were easy-peasy—until I landed on Oprah’s 4-ingredient…
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…
So, About That Apple Crisp I Can’t Stop Making Alright, let me just say: this easy apple crisp with oat topping is basically my secret weapon whenever I want the house to smell like I’ve been slaving away for hours (spoiler: I haven’t). I remember the first time I made this for my little crew…