So, Here’s Where We Start – My (Slightly Messy) Love Affair With Italian Stuffed Peppers Listen, there’s just something about Italian Stuffed Peppers that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a mini-holiday. I first made them out of desperation—had a bunch of peppers sitting around getting wrinkly, and honestly, the fridge wasn’t looking too hopeful. …

Alright, so I have to admit—lasagna is my go-to when I want to impress people with minimal effort (and also, to use up bits of cheese hiding in the fridge). The first time I ever made this Easy Lasagna, I was in my tiny flat, trying to convince myself I could cook like my aunt …

Let’s Talk Beef, Broccoli, and Weeknight Chaos If you’re anything like me, you never have exactly every single thing a recipe calls for—something’s always missing, or hiding at the back of the fridge in a state of mild distress. And yet, beef and broccoli stir fry? I swear I always end up making it when …

Let’s Chat About This Vegetable Cottage Cheese Lasagna Okay, let me tell you—lasagna is one of those comfort foods that always reminds me of rainy Sundays growing up. You know, the kind of day where you put on an old sitcom, stick your fluffy socks on, and the smell of something baking makes the whole …

Mmm… French Dip Sliders: The Story (Or, My Family’s Obsession with Cheese) Okay, let me just say this: I didn’t even know what a French Dip was until my cousin Jess brought it to a family BBQ and everyone promptly lost their minds. Imagine this—tender, layered beef, melty cheese, and soft buns you can tear …

Let Me Tell You About These Muffins Okay, so here’s the thing: Apple Cinnamon Protein Muffins weren’t always part of my baking game. I used to think high-protein snacks were either bland or kind of rubbery (you know the ones). Then one rainy Saturday, with some apples starting to look a little too wrinkly and …

A Quick Word About This Cozy Curry Hey there! So, you know how some recipes just kind of happen in your life? Chicken and Chickpea Curry is exactly that for me—sort of my comfort food fallback. Last winter, stuck inside during a sleet storm (ugh, British weather…), I whipped this up after rifling around the …

Let’s Talk About My Obsession with Baked Ziti You know those days when you open the fridge, see the remnants of (probably too many) takeout boxes, but you just can’t stomach eating another cold noodle that’s lost all hope? Yeah, that’s usually when I whip up this 5-ingredient baked ziti. It’s honestly become my safety …

Let Me Tell You About This Casserole! Ok, so here’s a breakfast story for ya. Ages ago, when my kids were still tiny and mornings felt like a blend of chaos and coffee fumes, I needed something hearty but simple — basically, not pancakes (too many pans, too much syrup everywhere, you know?). That’s where …

That Time Béarnaise Nearly Broke Me (But Didn’t) Okay, let me set the scene: Saturday night, steak’s sizzling, my partner is eyeing me like I’ve promised to conjure magic on his plate, and I’m standing in the kitchen panicking slightly over a bowl of egg yolks and butter that’s threatening mutiny. Béarnaise sauce, my friends, …