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 …

Alright, You Want Game Day BBQ Meatballs? Grab a Chair. Okay, so here’s how it usually goes: it’s game day, my kitchen’s mildly chaotic, the dog is circling for dropped snacks, and if I listen closely, someone’s already claiming their favorite spot on the sofa. I probably should be anxious, but this BBQ meatball recipe …

If you’d told me five years ago I’d be raving to anyone who’d listen about a “Bang Bang Chicken Bowl,” I’d have rolled my eyes and microwaved instant noodles for dinner again. But here we are! I stumbled into this recipe after a total kitchen fail (let’s not talk about the time I confused sugar …

So, You Want Chicken That Melts in Your Mouth? Okay, friend, gather round! Every time I make this, someone inevitably demands the recipe before we’ve even cleared our plates. True story: I first whipped up this chicken on a whim to impress my then-girlfriend (now wife), and honestly, it’s entirely possible this dish sealed the …

If You’ve Never Made Smothered Chicken Like This… Okay, I have to admit—my first attempt at Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken was born from a bout of hangry (that’s hungry + angry, in case you didn’t know) desperation after a long workday. I’d had the real deal at the actual restaurant a couple of weeks before, …

Catching Up Over Chicken and Noodles So, let me just say it off the bat: if you’ve had one of those days (and who hasn’t?), this One-Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles is about to be your new best mate in the kitchen. I honestly can’t count how many times this has rescued me from dinner …

Let Me Tell You About My Potsticker Stir Fry Obsession So, here’s the thing: I kind of stumbled onto this potsticker stir fry on a random Tuesday when fridge-piracy yielded nothing but leftover frozen potstickers, that one sad bell pepper, some dubious carrots, and about half a head of cabbage. (Who actually uses a whole …

Let’s Talk Soup: Why This Chicken Pozole Is a Winner Around Here Alright, friend, pull up a chair—I’ve been meaning to share my Easy Chicken Pozole recipe for ages. Honestly, I stumbled into this dish one chilly Saturday when the pantry was, sort of, in that ‘whoops, forgot the grocery run’ state. My cousin Josie …

So, Why Am I Obsessed with This Lentil Soup? Alright, let me set the scene: It’s raining sideways, the dog’s tracking in muddy paw prints (again), every sock in my house is mysteriously *almost* dry but not quite… That’s when I reach for my lentil soup pot. Actually, the first time I made this, I …

This Always Feels Like a Saturday Morning to Me When I first tried making lemon ricotta pancakes, I was, honestly, just trying to impress a few friends at a brunch gathering (and, let’s be real, show off my new spatula). The first batch came out strange-looking, but—once I piled them up with blueberries and maple …