If I’m being totally honest, the first time I made this Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet it was mostly because I had exactly four things left in my fridge (you know those days?). My sister dropped by, sniffed the air, and asked if I had taken up professional cooking—ha! Jokes aside, this recipe …
If you told me five years ago I’d have a black bean meatball recipe on repeat, I’d probably have laughed—well, maybe not out loud, but definitely in that “oh sure” headspace. But here we are! These little beauties came about when my cousin (a notorious meatball fanatic) went veggie for a month, and I wanted …
Catching Up: Here’s Why I Love This Skillet Dinner You ever have one of those evenings where you open the fridge and it’s just crickets—except you’re, like, really hungry and you need dinner to happen, stat? This Southwest Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Rice Skillet has kind of saved my hide in exactly those moments. …
Alright, Picture This: Meatballs with Melty Cheese Inside You know those dinners that sneak up on you, like, wow, did I just become everyone’s favorite chef tonight? This is that dish. I remember the first time I tried to stuff cheese inside meatballs—half the cheese melted straight onto my baking tray. Classic me. But hey, …
If I’m honest, swordfish isn’t something I grew up eating (Midwest kid, landlocked, you know how it is), but the first time I actually tried lemon baked swordfish was at this tiny bistro my aunt took me to—she’d just gotten her first passport and was on a real Mediterranean kick. Now, whenever I make it …
If you’ve ever found yourself in a Texas Roadhouse desperately wishing you could sneak that famous butter onto literally everything (guilty as charged), you’re in the right place. First time I tried butter chicken at our local spot, my kids asked if we could bottle up the sauce and take it home. Seriously, it was …
Baked Ziti Memories (and a few kitchen dramas) Alright, you ever get a craving that just doesn’t let go? For me, that’s Baked ziti. This one’s a staple in my kitchen, ever since my brother begged me for “that cheesy pasta thing” every Sunday when we were kids. One time, I tried to make it …
A Chicken Recipe Even My Picky Cousin Loves Okay, so let me just say right up front, Crispy Oven Fried Chicken is my kitchen magic trick. (You know, the one I pull out when I want to seem like I’ve got it all under control, even if the rest of dinner is err… less impressive.) …
So… Have You Ever Tried To Recreate Chipotle Chicken At Home? Okay, confession time: I make this copycat Chipotle chicken recipe at least once a month (more if I’m in the mood for something smoky and a lil’ spicy). First time I tried to make it, I managed to set off the smoke alarm—true story, …
Let’s Talk About Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl Pasta (Yup, the Viral One) Alright, pull up a chair, friend—this one’s become a staple at my house, and I’m pretty sure the neighbors have sniffed it out at least once (sorry, Meg, for setting off your dog that one Tuesday). The first time I saw cottage cheese …