So, let me just tell you, the first time I made Green Chile Chicken Pozole I thought I was biting off more than I could chew (pun sort of intended). My cousin Lupe came over, saw the kitchen looking like a tornado hit it, and asked if I’d adopted a pet chicken — it’s that …

Here’s Why I Keep Coming Back to This Old Pot Okay, let me just set the scene. Picture this: It’s a Sunday, the house is buzzing with laughter (and, occasionally, the smoke alarm), and I’m at the stove, apron on, texting my cousin about the best shortcut for chopping onions without tears. This dish instantly …

Oh hey, thanks for dropping by! If you’ve ever found yourself staring into the pantry at 9pm thinking “Why don’t I have anything sweet?”, trust me, you’re my kind of person. That’s how this recipe for vegan chocolate chip cookies more or less became my trademark snack—one of those things I threw together late on …

Listen, I’ve been all over the smoothie map. Sometimes it’s a green sludge (don’t ask) and other times it’s basically a milkshake—my little secret. But this one? Oh, this immune boosting wellness smoothie is just kind of my morning ritual, especially when I’m feeling a little sniffly or the weather turns, or heck, when I …

Let Me Tell You About These Strawberry Shortcake Cookies Okay, full disclosure: I stumbled into the whole Strawberry shortcake cookie thing by accident. I had strawberries going a bit too soft (you know how they just mutiny overnight?), and not quite enough patience for a full-on shortcake, so cookies it was. One batch in, and …

So, Here’s Why Blueberry Muesli Is My Morning Hero Alright, let me set the scene: it was a drizzly Tuesday, the kind where the sun refuses to peep out and you’ve got one sock still missing (I never did find it, by the way). I opened my fridge, praying the breakfast fairies had left something …

Hey—Let Me Tell You About These Little Green Dumplings You ever have one of those weeks where you just crave something fiddly and homey, like dumplings, but you also remember your jeans are feeling a bit snug? Yeah, same. Enter: Vegan Cabbage-Wrapped Dumplings with Tofu. The first time I made these was when my dear …

Let Me Tell You How I Fell in Love with Bavarian Pretzels So, story time. The first time I tried to make real-deal Bavarian Pretzels, my kitchen looked like a flour-covered bomb had gone off. Sticky dough everywhere, my son laughing hysterically, and me seriously considering just buying a bag from the supermarket next time. …

Sheet Pan Sausage Vibes: Sometimes You Just Need Simple So, let me be straight with you—I’ve definitely pulled this together when I should have just ordered takeout, but hey, there’s something kinda magic about plopping everything on a tray, sliding it in the oven, and then feeling a bit fancy an hour later. The first …

The Story Behind My Cheesy Hot Crab Dip Fixation So, a quick one: years ago, at my cousin Amy’s game night, I blurted out “I’ll bring the dip!” and then—total brain freeze—couldn’t remember a single dip recipe. Panic googling ensued. Anyway, I cobbled this Cheesy Hot Crab Dip together from what was in my fridge …