The Story: Not Your Grandmother’s Chicken Soup (But She’d Approve) Okay, so, if you’ve ever come home with shoes full of rainwater, hungry kids circling like sharks, and about 20 minutes before you hit that dangerous hangry mode (you know what I mean), this easy rotisserie chicken noodle soup is the thing that will save …

Oh man, let me tell you about these ground turkey rice bowls—they’ve become a bit of a comfort ritual around my place. I first whipped them up on a wobbly Tuesday when I’d lost track of time scrolling gardening hacks, and now they’re a gold standard (not that I garden much; my basil always does …

Let Me Tell You About These Muffins (It Involves My Cousin Julie) Funny thing – the first time I made these pumpkin carrot muffins, it was for my cousin Julie’s birthday brunch (she’s the one who brings store-bought cookies, bless her, but loves homemade treats). The muffins almost stuck to the pan because I got …

If You Want the Smell of Heaven in Your Kitchen… I have to start by saying: homemade cinnamon rolls are sort of my magic trick. Like, remember the first time you walked into a house that smelled like vanilla and warm bread and thought, “Can I move in right now?” That’s the memory I get …

Let’s Talk Cheesecake and That Pressure Cooker Okay. So, have you ever had one of those days where you’re craving something creamy and decadent, but you just don’t want to turn the oven on and heat up the whole house? That was me last summer. I’d seen all these fancy Instagram posts about pressure cooker …

Hey There, Let’s Chat Mini Chocolate Cake—You In? Alright, so let me tell you: I didn’t even mean to invent this mini chocolate cake recipe, like, it literally just kind of happened because my niece was coming over and I realized mid-panic that I’d promised “something chocolatey” but only had one egg and a random …

Alright, let me set the scene: it’s a lazy Saturday, the playlist’s absolutely bopping (early 2000s stuff, don’t judge), and there’s that particular craving in my house for something sweet but not full-blown-cake ambitious. That’s when these cheesecake cups happen. I first stumbled into making these because—no joke—I was too impatient for a proper water …

Oh, Cheesecake Cups—My Secret Dessert Weapon I’ll just say it: baking is tough for me. (Anything that needs an oven thermometer and patience? Not my strong suit.) But, no bake cheesecake cups? These are like my dinner party get-out-of-jail-free card. The first time I made them, I used those tiny jam jars left over from …

Hey there! So, let me tell you about the time I first stumbled upon this Fiesta Cornbread Taco Bake. It was one of those days where I opened the pantry and fridge, stared for a good five minutes, and thought, ‘What in the world am I going to make tonight?’ Then, like a culinary lightbulb …

The Best Cornbread I Know (And Why My Oven’s Always On) Okay, so I have this thing about cornbread. Maybe it’s because growing up, it always made an appearance at Sunday supper. I can practically hear my uncle grumbling if it wasn’t golden and crackling and—absolutely—sweet. One time I forgot the sugar (don’t ask, rough …