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Let Me Tell You About the Time I Made This Gnocchi You ever have one of those evenings where you start something in the kitchen, thinking it’ll be a quick dinner, and suddenly you’re in flour up to your elbows and laughing at yourself? That’s honestly how I stumbled into the whole Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi …

So, About This Pound Cake (And a Little Ramble) Honestly, if cake could talk, this one would just sit down beside you, pour a cup of tea, and ask about your day. Pound Cake with strawberry icing is kind of comfort in a loaf pan—at least that’s what my nan used to say. I’ve made …

Just a Little Story Before We Start Alright, so last summer, I had a wild surplus of strawberries thanks to my overzealous picking habit (they smelled so good at the market, I couldn’t help myself!). I ended up making a hundred versions of jam—okay, slight exaggeration—and still had a pile left staring me down from …

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 …