Let Me Tell You About Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Alright, so this is one of those dinners that always makes me think of my Aunt Nora’s kitchen—tiny, crowded, walls a bit greasy from decades of family suppers, you know? But honestly, I didn’t start making corned beef and cabbage until much later, when …
So About These Barbecued Pork Steaks… If I had a dollar for every pork steak I’ve slung on the grill, I’d have…well, definitely enough to buy a new apron, if not something bigger. There’s just something about that smoky flavor that gets my family—especially my cousin Dave, who’s never met a barbecue he didn’t like—out …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Let Me Tell You About These Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops… Alright, so, picture this: it’s raining outside, I’ve got laundry piling up, and the only thing keeping chaos at bay is the thought of dinner. Now, Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops—these are the chops my mom made when I was little, the kind that …
Oh, you’re in for a treat with this creamy roast garlic and lemon pasta sauce. First time I made this, it was because my sister (the pasta fanatic) declared flat-out that anything with garlic and lemon had to be dinner. I half-listened, half-bickered, and set about roasting a suspiciously shriveled bulb I found at the …