Let Me Tell You About This Batter-Fried Chicken I Can’t Stop Making Okay, real talk—batter-fried chicken is the kind of thing I swore I’d never tackle at home. Used to think it belonged to fancy diners, your aunt’s Sunday table, or some mystical Southern granny on a cooking show. But then, ages ago, a friend …
Let’s Talk Spicy Red Pasta with Lentils—And Why I Can’t Stop Making It Alright, so you know those nights when you want to eat something that feels like a hug, but you also can’t be bothered with a three-hour cooking saga? This spicy red pasta with lentils is, I swear, the magical bowl for that …
Okay, so let me tell you about the first time I tried cooking Marry Me Chicken. I thought it was going to be just another viral recipe — you know, something that looks ten times better on Instagram than it tastes in real life. But honestly? I got hooked right away. My partner rolled their …
Let’s Talk Beef, Broccoli, and Weeknight Chaos If you’re anything like me, you never have exactly every single thing a recipe calls for—something’s always missing, or hiding at the back of the fridge in a state of mild distress. And yet, beef and broccoli stir fry? I swear I always end up making it when …
A Quick Word About This Cozy Curry Hey there! So, you know how some recipes just kind of happen in your life? Chicken and Chickpea Curry is exactly that for me—sort of my comfort food fallback. Last winter, stuck inside during a sleet storm (ugh, British weather…), I whipped this up after rifling around the …
You Gotta Try These Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs Okay, friend, let me set the stage: it’s a Wednesday, I’m fried after work, and the fridge is basically giving me the stink eye. Enter this Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs recipe. I stumbled on the idea after eating a frankly dreary piece of dry chicken at a …
The Messy Joy of Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Smoked Sausage Okay, let me just say—this Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Smoked Sausage thing? It’s been my secret weapon for weeknights when everything else is just going sideways. I think the first time I whipped it up, I actually had no idea what I was doing, and …
The Surprisingly Good Steak I Make in the Oven (Don’t Tell My Grill!) Listen, I adore a sizzling steak on the grill—it’s like summer on a plate. But one rainy week last November, I had a gorgeous ribeye winking at me and the BBQ was absolutely soaking wet. So, I shoved steak in the oven, …
Let Me Tell You About My Marry Me Shrimp Pasta Obsession If you haven’t made Marry Me Shrimp Pasta, are you even living? (Okay, maybe that’s dramatic, but I stand by it.) So, last Valentine’s Day, I was scrambling for something impressive that wasn’t steak or pizza (which, honestly, we make way too often). Found …
Let’s Talk: This Chicken Broccoli Potato Casserole Story Alright, imagine you’re coming over on a chilly Wednesday evening. It’s dark, I’m in these awful (yet beloved) checkered pajama pants, and the kitchen smells sort of ridiculous in the best way. This chicken broccoli potato casserole is bubbling away in the oven, and honestly? It holds …