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 …
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 …
Alright, Let’s Talk Mashed Potato Soup (and Life) There’s just something about the smell of mashed potato soup bubbling away that makes me feel like it’s Sunday—maybe it’s the steam on the windows or the quiet satisfaction of knowing dinner basically makes itself (well, if you count stirring as work). The first time I made …
Okay, be honest with me: ever find yourself staring into the fridge thinking, “Can I just use up this leftover ham, or am I about to invent something questionable?” Well, my answer to that dilemma is this Monte Cristo French Toast Casserole. I first tried cobbling this together at 9pm before an early brunch when …
The Messy Joy of Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Smoked Sausage Okay, let me just say—this Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Smoked Sausage thing? It’s been my secret weapon for weeknights when everything else is just going sideways. I think the first time I whipped it up, I actually had no idea what I was doing, and …
This Old-Fashioned Cabbage Casserole Will Win You Over Hey, pull up a chair. So, let me tell you, this old-fashioned cabbage casserole is the thing I make whenever the weather cools down (or let’s face it, whenever the fridge looks sad and we’re overdue for some proper comfort food). First time I cooked it, my …
My Never-Fail, Always-Requested White Queso (Yes—That One) You know, I used to think white queso was just melted cheese with a little something thrown in (spoiler alert: it’s more than that). I remember the first time I tried to make it for a game night—let’s just say it was more glue than goo. We’ve come …