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White Chicken Chili, But Make It Easy (and a Little Messy) Listen, if I could count the times I’ve made this Instant Pot White Chicken Chili on two hands—I’d have to borrow a couple toes. The first time I whipped this up, it was one of those desperate Tuesday nights (my feet were freezing and …

Let Me Tell You About This Soup (And My Slight Obsession) You know those days when it’s gray out and you just want something stonkingly good that isn’t complicated? This Cauliflower Potato Soup with Chipotle Bacon has basically become my default cure for everything from icky weather to running on empty (or an empty fridge, …

Sit Down, Let Me Tell You About Soup Beans So, picture this: an icy Sunday somewhere south of Kentucky’s thumbprint, rain spitting sideways against the window, and—because I can’t help myself—I’m in the kitchen, prepping the one meal that always reminds me of my Granny’s house: Southern Crockpot Soup Beans with Ham. Now, I won’t …

So, Let Me Tell You How This Soup Happened… I was once a diehard tomato soup traditionalist. You know, the whole grilled cheese and Campbell’s routine (it’s a vibe). But then, one rainy Thursday, I knocked over the gochujang jar into my tomato pan. Honestly, I was hangry and distracted, so I just sort of …

Let’s Talk Soup: Why This Chicken Pozole Is a Winner Around Here Alright, friend, pull up a chair—I’ve been meaning to share my Easy Chicken Pozole recipe for ages. Honestly, I stumbled into this dish one chilly Saturday when the pantry was, sort of, in that ‘whoops, forgot the grocery run’ state. My cousin Josie …

Well, Here’s the Story with This Orzo Bake You know when you stumble on a dinner so easy but it somehow makes you feel like a food magician? That’s what happened with this Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Boursin Orzo Bake. The first time I made it I didn’t actually mean to—it was more of a …

If You Want the Smell of Heaven in Your Kitchen… I have to start by saying: homemade cinnamon rolls are sort of my magic trick. Like, remember the first time you walked into a house that smelled like vanilla and warm bread and thought, “Can I move in right now?” That’s the memory I get …

Let Me Tell You About This Sweet Potato Chili (Storytime!) You know those chilly evenings where you just can’t be bothered to hover near a stove? That’s when this slow cooker sweet potato chili comes to my rescue. First time I whipped this up was, I think, back when I’d lost power except for the …

So, Why Chicken Quesadillas? (A ramble to start) You ever have one of those ridiculously hectic days where you can barely remember your own shoe size, let alone whip up something fancy? That’s when I toss together chicken quesadillas. It all started years back when my cousin (the one who burns toast) asked me to …

Pulled from My Kitchen: Why I Keep Making This Cauliflower Soup You know how some days just call for a bowl of something warm, surprisingly creamy, and (let’s face it) cheap? Well, this cauliflower soup is my personal hero—seriously, the number of times it’s saved me from ordering takeaway is almost embarrassing. I first tried …