Let Me Tell You Why I Keep Making Jambalaya Okay, buddy—pull up a chair. So, jambalaya is one of those things I accidentally fell in love with. Years ago, I actually thought it was too much work (true story), but then I made it for a New Year’s potluck—mainly because my cousin was on a …

Let Me Tell You How This Greek Chicken Marinade Became a Regular Okay, gather round, I’m about to spill the marinade secrets I’ve been hoarding like a dragon (except, you know, with slightly less fire and a lot more garlic). Before you roll your eyes: Yes, everyone claims their marinade is the best. But after …

Baked Chicken Drumsticks: Just Like Home, Only With Way Less Mess Alright, so here’s the deal: baked chicken drumsticks are my go-to when I just can’t be bothered with complicated dinners or, honestly, massive cleanups. I’ve probably made these, what, fifty times? (Actually, maybe a lot more, but who’s counting really?) They remind me of …

Let Me Tell You About the Bok Choy I Can’t Stop Making You know how some recipes just happen by accident? That’s how I came up with what my sister affectionately calls my “Best Ever Bok Choy Recipe.” There I was, standing in my tiny kitchen after work, starving and staring at a lonely bunch …

Hey, You Ever Tried Real Shrimp Creole? Alright, so—picture this: Mardi Gras beads on the lamps, my aunt hollering from the porch, and the unmistakable smell of tomatoes and shrimp wafting through our teeny shotgun house kitchen. You don’t have to actually be in New Orleans to get in on that magic, but man, if …

So, Why Shakshuka? (And Why Just for Me!) You know that feeling when you’re hungry, but you’re almost too hungry to cook? Like, all you want is something warm and satisfying without dirtying half your kitchen or ending up with leftovers for a week (I’ve definitely overcommitted to “serves four” recipes before—big regret). That’s where …

So, Why Am I Obsessed With This Detox Island Green Smoothie? Alright, so here’s the thing—I never thought I’d be the person craving, of all things, a green smoothie (younger me would be scandalized), but this Detox Island Green Smoothie, the Tropical Smoothie copycat kind, basically became my favorite “I need to eat healthier, but …

The Story Behind This Carrot Cake Frosting (Minus the Cream Cheese) Have you ever found yourself halfway through a carrot cake recipe and, whoops, you realize there’s not a scrap of cream cheese lurking in your fridge? Friends, that happened to me last Easter—Aunt Shirley looked at my empty bowl, then at me, and said, …

Let’s Make Super Crispy Fried Silken Tofu (Vegan) If you’ve never experienced that golden, audibly crispy shell hugging cloud-soft tofu, you’re in for a treat. This is one of those dishes I bust out whenever I’m after a little comfort with a crispy kick, especially if I want to make people (or, honestly, myself) believe …

So, do you want to make churros at home? (I always say yes) I still remember the first time I tried making vegan churros. I was missing those warm, sugary sticks form the street fairs in my home town. (Honestly, I used to save up change just for churros—big spender, I know!) When I finally …