Let Me Tell You About My Soup Obsession So first things first—I blame my friend Luis for this soup. He got me hooked on Mexican street corn (elote) at a backyard party, and ever since then, I’ve been on a mission to use that flavor in, well, basically everything. One chilly Saturday, I threw together …

This Cake Means Something to Me (And My Family!) I don’t know about you, but something about the smell of a classic sour cream pound cake just takes me right back to my grandma’s narrow kitchen. It’s the sort of cake you make when you want everyone to drop what they’re doing and wander in …

The Story Behind My Lemon Shortbread Obsession Alright, so I’ll admit it—slice and bake lemon shortbread cookies are totally my weakness. There was this one summer, ages ago, when I baked a batch for my sister’s birthday (not the main event, just the treats for after), and honestly, I think people talked more about the …

Catching Up Over Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins So, you know those days where you open your pantry and it just speaks to you? Happened to me last Sunday while dodging some laundry (classic). For some reason, instead of folding socks, I started thinking about my grandma’s crumb-topped coffee cake. But then I thought, why …

That One Time I Burnt the Tortillas (And Made These Anyway) Let me tell you: crispy chicken tacos aren’t just a recipe; they’re basically my culinary safety net. You know those nights where the fridge situation is, shall we say, a bit desperate? That’s when these save my bacon, which is funny because I’d never …

Let Me Tell You About My Buffalo Cauliflower Wing Obsession Okay, so you know that feeling when everyone’s got a craving for wings but you’re stuck with a head of cauliflower staring you down from the fridge? That’s literally how this recipe was born at my place (well, maybe more than one time). The first …

Let Me Tell You About the Time I Made One Pot Lasagna Soup (and Spilled Half the Cheese) You ever have one of those days where the idea of fussing with layering noodles and balancing a wobbly Lasagna in the oven just makes you want to order takeout instead? That was totally me a couple …

Let Me Tell You About This Salad (Maybe Grab a Seat?) Alright, so picture this: It’s a sticky-hot July day, the kids are bouncing off the walls (I mean, almost literally), and you’re hungry, but if someone even mentions turning on the oven, you’ll just walk straight out the door. That’s basically how this Fresh …

You’ll Laugh (or Sigh): My First Encounter with Korean Ground Turkey The first time I made Korean ground turkey… well, let’s just say there was smoked paprika everywhere (don’t ask!). It was one of those rainy Tuesdays where I had precisely 21 minutes before dinner had to be on the table, and I grabbed ground …

Okay, so let me tell you about the first time I made cabbage steaks. My sister just looked at me like I’d lost my marbles, which, honestly, fair enough because the name does sound a bit (okay, very) odd if you’ve never had them. But, trust me, these easy baked cabbage steaks shocked my entire …