Fluffy Banana Pancakes

Let Me Tell You About This Easy Chicken and Potatoes Thing Okay, so the first time I made this whole One Pan Chicken and Potatoes business, I was in a rush after work with actual hunger knocking at my door (like, loudly). It all started because I realized halfway through prepping a fancier meal that—surprise!—I …

How I Fell for This Baked Feta Pasta Trend (and Why I Still Make It…A Lot) So here’s the truth: I never meant to get swept up in the Baked Feta Pasta whirlwind. But I remember the first time I tried it—rainy Tuesday, too many dishes still in the sink—and thinking, this is the kind …

Let’s Chat About This Air Fryer Salmon Thing Alright, so here’s the story: It was one of those soggy Tuesdays—rain pelting, dinner ideas dried up—and I’d just remembered the salmon fillets loitering in the fridge (definitely not past their prime, promise). I was skint on time, grumpy as a wet cat, and the oven? Ugh, …

Let’s Talk About Zucchini Tots—And Why My Family Thinks I’m a Snack Genius Okay, full confession: the first time I made zucchini tots, I totally forgot to squeeze the water out of the zucchini. What emerged from the oven were more like funny little green puddles than tots. My kids still laugh about it (I …

Pull Up a Chair: Spam Musubi Stories (with a Bite of Nostalgia) Okay, so maybe this isn’t the fanciest thing I make—heck, my aunt snickered the first time she watched me wrap these “like a rookie”—but Hawaiian Spam Musubi has won me (and, against all odds, my picky-fussy uncle) over many times. You know how …

Alright, pull up a chair for this Grilled Corn Salad story You know the kind of recipe that almost makes the whole kitchen smell like July? Yeah, that’s this one. I started making this Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese & Hot Honey Vinaigrette totally by accident—well, actually, I set out to grill burgers …

Let Me Tell You About This Salad (Yep, I’m Serious) If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen wondering if salad can ever be more than sad lettuce and bottled dressing, boy are you in for something delicious. So, this Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad started as a total “what do I even have left in …

My First Flirtation with Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice You know those foods you try once, and then they’re stuck in your brain, and you can’t NOT crave them at random times? That, my friend, is me with spicy tuna crispy rice. I tasted it at this trendy place in LA (on a trip I mostly …

Hey, Pull Up a Chair—Let Me Tell You About My Soup Okay, if you’ve ever stared at a lonely head of cauliflower and thought, “What on earth do I do with this?”, you’re in the right place. Honestly, the first time I made this Roasted Garlic Cheddar Cauliflower Soup, it was raining, my socks were …

Let Me Tell You About These Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies If you ever visited my kitchen on a rainy Saturday (or even a Tuesday, honestly), there’s a good shot you’d catch me elbow-deep in cookie dough, humming whatever tune is stuck in my head that week. Raspberry thumbprint cookies are my go-to, partly because I need …