The Tale of My (Slightly Chaotic) Fajita Nights So, picture this: it’s 6:20 pm, I’m starving, my phone’s making weird buzzing sounds, and the kids are debating (yet again) whether or not peppers are actual food. That’s when I haul out my trusty old sheet pan—yep, the battered one with burnt cheese scars—because, honestly, there’s …

Well, Here’s How I Fell for Cranberry Jello Salad You know those recipes that feel like they come with a time machine? Cranberry Jello Salad is that one for me. I first made it at my Aunt Gladys’s Thanksgiving, where, to be real, there was a running joke about how nothing ever jiggled quite as …

Let’s Chat: My Adventures with Cranberry Bliss Bars Alright, so you know those dangerously good Cranberry Bliss Bars you guiltily eye every time you’re in Starbucks? Yeah, well, I’ve spent probably too much time trying to not buy one, and ended up making my own at home (because honestly, my wallet needs saving). The first …

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 …

Let Me Tell You About These Game Day Pepperoni Pizza Rolls So, picture this: It’s Sunday, there’s a big game (doesn’t matter which sport, but for me it’s usually football, or honestly sometimes just an excuse to snack), friends are drifting in, and the air smells like impending victory or, sometimes, burnt cheese. I’ve been …

Let Me Tell You About This Pork Tenderloin Thing… Okay, you know that feeling when you can’t decide what to cook but you want something that looks like you tried a little? That’s how I ended up making pork tenderloin in the oven for the first time—totally on a rainy Tuesday night, couldn’t be bothered …

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 …