So, Here’s the Story Behind My Cottage Cheese Lasagna Okay, so let me just say right off the bat—I didn’t actually grow up eating fancy ricotta Lasagna. Nope. My mom always made the Cottage Cheese version (probably because that’s what was in the fridge?), and honestly, it’s become my go-to comfort food. The first time …
Let Me Tell You ‘Bout the Time I Made These Alright, so here’s the thing: I started making chocolate-covered strawberries once accidentally, when I had leftover melted chocolate from a disastrous attempt at homemade truffles (don’t even ask). I was staring at the sad puddle in my bowl, spotted a box of slightly-too-ripe strawberries on …
Let Me Tell You About Double Chocolate Banana Bread… Sometimes you just need a loaf of something seriously chocolatey to make a rainy Sunday feel like a cozy adventure. I still remember the first time I made this Double Chocolate Banana Bread: I was, no joke, trying to use up those sad bananas lurking in …
If you’re looking for something fancy to wow your folks that doesn’t involve wrestling with puff pastry or three hours of baking, pull up a chair. I’m about to give you the lowdown on French Silk Pie, a dessert I swear gets more ‘oohs’ than my birthday cake ever did. First French Silk Pie I …
A Little Story (And a Laugh) Before We Dive In I swear, the first time I made these so-called Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats, I was mostly just trying to empty out my fridge before going away for the weekend. Husband peeks in the next morning, grabs a spoonful, and says, ‘Hey, why does this taste …
Alright friend, pull up a chair! If you know me at all, you know I have a slight obsession with all things spicy and creamy… especially when the weather outside goes from ‘eh, it’s fine’ to ‘who turned on the freezer?’ That’s when I haul out my battered chili pot, crank some old-school R&B, and …
Well, Here’s My Go-To Dinner Trick (and Quick Story) Okay, so picture this: it’s Thursday, everyone in the house has that look—the one that says “Feed me, please, anything but takeout again.” I glance at the clock and, honestly, I’m too peckish to wait ages for something fancy. That’s when I remember my trusty easy …
Alright, let me just say—I was not always a lemon pie person. Actually, the first time I made this easy lemon pie with graham cracker crust it was because I’d messed up a birthday cake (long, sad story involving too much baking powder), and I needed something foolproof. Turns out, not only is this recipe …
So, Here’s Why I’m Obsessed With Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Picture this: It’s raining & the kids are pretty much climbing the walls (metaphorically, although I wouldn’t put it past my youngest). The fridge isn’t exactly bursting but, boom! Cajun chicken pasta to the rescue. This dish has seen me through everything from semi-fancy date …
Why I Always Come Back to This Bacon Mac and Cheese Alright, let me just say up front: I can’t count how many times I’ve thrown together this bacon mac and cheese on a random Thursday night. Something about that cheesy, smoky goodness makes me a hero in my own kitchen for, like, 20 minutes …
Alright, honest confession time before I even get going: if you’d told me a year ago, while I was shoving a not-so-small corner of fudgy brownie into my mouth, that I’d be obsessed with a zero sugar version made with Greek yogurt…well, I’d have probably laughed, choked a little, and reached for my coffee (which, …