Can I Tell You About the Time I Tried to Serve Pot Pie to My Picky Aunt? So there’s this funny thing with pot pies (at least in my house): it feels like the grand finale of all my fridge-clean-out ambitions. Picture it—rainy Thursday, my aunt arrives with her infamous “I don’t do green things” …
Let Me Tell You About This Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole I don’t know about you, but some days I just need to make dinner that tastes like childhood, you know? This Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole recipe is basically my answer to “Mom, what’s for dinner?” when I’m already running behind, juggling half a dozen things, …
Hey, Want to Make Creamy One Pot Sundried Tomato White Beans? Alright, you’ve got to hear about this bean dish I accidentally perfected (well, mostly perfected). It started out years ago when I wanted proper comfort food but couldn’t face—um—actually washing more than one pot, which, if you know me, is basically my cooking philosophy. …
So, Let’s Talk About Orange Chicken If someone had told me in high school that I’d one day consider homemade orange chicken as my personal crowd-pleaser? I’d have done a double take—and maybe teased them a bit. The first time I tried to make it, I’ll admit, the kitchen looked (and smelled) like a citrusy …
How I Fell in Love With Air Fryer Gnocchi (And Why My Dog Doesn’t Trust Me Around It) Alright, confession time: the first time I made gnocchi in the air fryer, I accidentally left them in a bit too long—thought I’d ruined dinner. But when I heard that ridiculous crunch as I bit in (and …
Just Chatting: Why I Keep Coming Back to Blackened Chicken Alfredo Okay, so: you ever crave something that’s creamy but also has a real kick? That’s when I reach for my slightly battered skillet and whip up this Blackened Chicken Alfredo recipe. The first time I made it, I’d just moved into my first flat …
Hey you! So if you’ve ever wondered what I make when I want everyone at the table to sit up and pay attention (and maybe forget they were arguing over who lost the remote), it’s this roast rosemary leg of lamb. The first time I made it, I honestly thought I’d burned it because the …
Alright, so picture this: It’s a Sunday afternoon, I’m halfway through a mug of tepid tea (because I always forget it gets cold), and the whole house smells like what I’d imagine a cozy bistro in the English countryside might. That’s probably overselling it, but honestly, making this herb-crusted prime rib is one of those …
Let’s Talk Pork Tenderloin with Wild Rice (and a Little Nostalgia) Okay, real talk—every time I cook pork tenderloins with wild rice, it’s like the universe gives me an easy win. The smell alone pulls my family into the kitchen like moths to a porch light. Once, I tried making this during a power outage …
Well, Here’s the Story—Why I Love This Recipe Listen, if you ever catch me actually planning ahead for dinner, there’s a strong chance it’s for this marinated beef tenderloin. I made this for my sister’s birthday once and, honest to goodness, I’d barely gotten the platter on the table before everyone had their forks in. …