Let Me Tell You About My Soup Obsession So first things first—I blame my friend Luis for this soup. He got me hooked on Mexican street corn (elote) at a backyard party, and ever since then, I’ve been on a mission to use that flavor in, well, basically everything. One chilly Saturday, I threw together …
Let Me Tell You About This One Pot Wonder Alright, so gather round for my confession: I first tried cooking One Pot Chili Cheese Pasta in a moment of kitchen desperation (we’re talking that time after a long day when I realized I’d promised “something cozy” for dinner but hadn’t planned a thing—thanks a lot, …
Let Me Tell You About These Buffalo Tenders… So, funny story—the first time I made these Blazing Buffalo Chicken Tenders, I completely underestimated how much sauce I’d need. I mean, there I was, splatters of hot sauce everywhere (even in my hair, somehow?), and the whole kitchen smelling like a pub on wing night in …
The story behind my favorite pork chop fix Oh my word, if I had a dime for every time I made these pork chops (and another dime for every time someone asked for the recipe), I’d at least be able to buy a better pan. True story: the first time I ever tried to bake …
This Mini Tacos Recipe Is Basically a Party I Can Hold in My Hands Alright, let me paint you a picture: it’s a random Friday evening, I’m staring at the fridge and thinking, “Wow, you really didn’t plan dinner again, did you?” And then! Inspiration strikes—mini tacos. I don’t know what it is about food …
Catching Up Over Salmon (And Why This Recipe Exists) I have this weird tradition of making Brown Sugar Soy Sauce Salmon whenever I can’t quite decide what’s for dinner but still want folks to think I pulled off something fancy—usually a Friday, when my brain’s about as useful as a chocolate teapot. Once, years back, …
Let Me Tell You Why Baked Salmon Poke Bowls Are a Life Saver Okay, so confession time: the first time I made poke at home, I was wildly overambitious. I mean, who do I think I am? A sashimi chef with superhuman slicing skills? Nope. Then it hit me—wait, why am I fighting with raw …
How I Fell in Love With Four-Cheese Sausage Rigatoni Honestly, this recipe is my answer to cold feet and empty bellies. First time I made it, I was trying to impress my in-laws (no pressure, right?), and I somehow managed to splatter cheese sauce everywhere but the actual pasta. They still raved about it. Maybe …
Straight from My Oven (and Heart): Let’s Talk Duck If you’ve ever wondered what to cook when you want to make the whole house smell like the holidays (even if it’s mid-June—guilty as charged), this Cranberry-Orange Roast Ducklings recipe is my secret weapon. My first attempt caused a minor smoke alarm incident and I swore …
So, Here’s Where We Start – My (Slightly Messy) Love Affair With Italian Stuffed Peppers Listen, there’s just something about Italian Stuffed Peppers that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a mini-holiday. I first made them out of desperation—had a bunch of peppers sitting around getting wrinkly, and honestly, the fridge wasn’t looking too hopeful. …