A Cozy Night In with Chicken Pasta Bake I swear, every time I make this chicken pasta bake (creamy tomato style), I end up wondering why I don’t do it even more often. One rainy weeknight—absolute classic—I was rummaging through my pantry, pretty sure I had nothing to cook, but somehow this dish practically cooked …
Let Me Tell You About the Time I Made One Pot Lasagna Soup (and Spilled Half the Cheese) You ever have one of those days where the idea of fussing with layering noodles and balancing a wobbly Lasagna in the oven just makes you want to order takeout instead? That was totally me a couple …
You’ll Laugh (or Sigh): My First Encounter with Korean Ground Turkey The first time I made Korean ground turkey… well, let’s just say there was smoked paprika everywhere (don’t ask!). It was one of those rainy Tuesdays where I had precisely 21 minutes before dinner had to be on the table, and I grabbed ground …
How This Casserole Won Over My Family (And My Apprehension Towards Leftover Chicken) Let me just start with this: I wasn’t always a fan of casseroles. (There, I said it.) Something about tossing a bunch of stuff together and calling it dinner used to irk the perfectionist in me. But then, somewhere between my third …
Let Me Tell You Why I Keep Making Jambalaya Okay, buddy—pull up a chair. So, jambalaya is one of those things I accidentally fell in love with. Years ago, I actually thought it was too much work (true story), but then I made it for a New Year’s potluck—mainly because my cousin was on a …
Baked Chicken Drumsticks: Just Like Home, Only With Way Less Mess Alright, so here’s the deal: baked chicken drumsticks are my go-to when I just can’t be bothered with complicated dinners or, honestly, massive cleanups. I’ve probably made these, what, fifty times? (Actually, maybe a lot more, but who’s counting really?) They remind me of …
Hey, You Ever Tried Real Shrimp Creole? Alright, so—picture this: Mardi Gras beads on the lamps, my aunt hollering from the porch, and the unmistakable smell of tomatoes and shrimp wafting through our teeny shotgun house kitchen. You don’t have to actually be in New Orleans to get in on that magic, but man, if …
Sit Back, Here’s Why I Love Making This If you’d asked me ten years ago what pie I’d bring to a family get-together, I wouldn’t have dreamt up Cacio e Pepe Pie. That was before I got wise to carb-on-carb happiness. The first time I made this, my aunt asked, “Is this… spaghetti inside a …
Let Me Tell You About My Valentine’s Day Pizza Tradition You know those recipes that accidentally turn into family legends? This Valentine’s Day Heart Pepperoni Pizza is one of those for me. It started as a last-minute idea when my son forgot to tell me he needed something pink for his class party—I know, it’s …
Let Me Tell You About This Cozy Dinner Alright, so you know those weeks where you just stare at the fridge like it’s going to magically cough up an answer to “What the heck is for dinner?” Yeah, that’s when I usually end up making these mini turkey meatloaves with roasted garlic cauliflower mash. My …