Let Me Tell You About This Baked Chimichanga… Okay, so you know those days when you have zero patience for cleaning up splattered oil but still crave something that crunches? That’s where baked chimichanga comes storming in—seriously, they save my sanity on Taco Tuesdays. The first time I tried baking instead of frying, I was …
Let’s Chat About Mini Meatloafs If I’m honest, mini meatloafs weren’t even on my radar until about five years ago. My neighbor Cheryl brought some over after I tried (unsuccessfully) grilling outdoors in November—yeah, not my brightest moment. Ever since, these cute little loaves have kind of become “the thing” my family actually requests. One …
So, About These Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Thighs… Alright, friend, let me set the scene: it’s one of those weeknights where everyone’s hungry (and a little bit grumpy), and I’m staring into the fridge, hoping dinner will magically appear. Spoiler: it never does. But! I do usually have some chicken thighs squirreled away, and that’s …
Let’s Talk About Why I Love This Homemade Hamburger Helper You know those days when the thought of another fancy dinner makes your head spin? That’s usually when I bust out my homemade Hamburger Helper recipe. Actually, funny story — the first time I made this, I had just moved into my first (very wonky) …
Let Me Tell You About This Pot Roast (and That One Time With the Wrong Pepperoncini…) Alright, before we get into the nitty gritty, there’s just something about Mississippi Pot Roast that brings out my chatty side. Whenever I make it—usually on chilly Sundays when I’m wearing socks that don’t even match—I can practically hear …
Oh, friend, if you’ve never made a Dutch Baby—especially a Strawberry Cream one—let me tell you, you’re in for a day-brightener. My kids call this “puffy pancake magic,” and honestly, that’s pretty spot on. The first time I tried it, I scorched it so badly that the edges basically shaved the inside of my mouth …
Alright, Let Me Tell You About This Sugar Cookie Fudge Okay, so imagine it’s Sunday afternoon. Rain is ping-ponging off the windows, my kids are darting in and out of the kitchen like I’m passing out concert tickets, and the only thing on my to-do list that sounds remotely fun is making something sweet. Enter …
Let’s Talk Christmas Crack Cookies—And Why They’re Always Gone First Okay, so you know those recipes that you swear you’ll just make “for the kids” and then halfway through, you find yourself eating, uh, one too many? Yeah, that’s me with these Christmas Crack Cookies. First time I made ‘em was ages ago at my …
How I Fell for This Tart (and Why You Might Too) Okay, I have to tell you, I didn’t grow up making fancy French desserts—not even close. The first time I tried making a French apple tart, I was way out of my element. I was house-sitting for a friend in Lyon (which sounds fancier …
No Better Excuse for Turning on the Oven Okay, so every fall—basically as soon as sweaters make their grand reappearance—I find myself making this cranberry apple crisp recipe (like, maybe too often?). It started out as a happy accident. I was trying to clear out my fridge before a holiday trip and tossed some leftover …