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 …

Sit Down, Let Me Tell You About Soup Beans So, picture this: an icy Sunday somewhere south of Kentucky’s thumbprint, rain spitting sideways against the window, and—because I can’t help myself—I’m in the kitchen, prepping the one meal that always reminds me of my Granny’s house: Southern Crockpot Soup Beans with Ham. Now, I won’t …

Let Me Tell You About This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Adventure So, I have to confess something right up front: I didn’t actually intend to become the family’s buffalo Chicken Pasta person. You know, the way some friends get dubbed “the salad guy” or “dessert queen”? Well, it happened. One night, craving all the comfort carbs …

So, You Want to Make Crack Chicken Tenders? Look, I’ve made a lot of chicken in my time—some good, some “please don’t mention it again.” But these crack chicken tenders? They walked straight into my recipe box and never left. The first time I tossed them together was pure desperation—kids squawking, pantry looking sad, and …

Let Me Tell You About the Time I Discovered This Salsa Alright, so imagine the scene: it’s Sunday afternoon, everyone’s hungry, game is on, and I realize – oops – we forgot to grab salsa (again) form the store. Panic? Nope, because a few summers ago, my neighbor (shoutout to Gina) taught me this super …

So, Let Me Tell You How This Soup Happened… I was once a diehard tomato soup traditionalist. You know, the whole grilled cheese and Campbell’s routine (it’s a vibe). But then, one rainy Thursday, I knocked over the gochujang jar into my tomato pan. Honestly, I was hangry and distracted, so I just sort of …

Let’s Just Talk About Cheesy Scallion Pancakes For a Second I have to admit, these Cheesy Scallion Pancakes are one of those things I make when I’m craving something cozy but don’t really want to spend all afternoon fussing in the kitchen. The first time I tried making them, I thought I’d be a genius …

Let’s Talk About Why This Soup Just Works You know, every time I make this creamy chicken noodle soup, I think of that time my cousin Sarah tried to cook her way through the winter (spoiler: she made it to February). There’s just something about a big, steaming pot of chicken noodle soup that makes …

Let’s Talk About My (Slightly Obsessive) Love for These Egg Bites You know how some recipes just worm their way into your regular breakfast rotation? That’s these Bacon & Cheese Egg Bites for me. Actually, the first time I made them, I was in a rush for a brunch (my mate Dan dropped in with …

Let’s Chat About Easy Cottage Cheese Egg Bites You ever get that craving for something savory, light, and kinda fancy, but your wallet is less ‘coffee shop breakfast’ and more ‘cereal from a box’? Happened to me. I absolutely love those Starbucks egg bites (especially when it’s raining out and I’ve got a hot coffee …