If You’re Craving Pancakes but Ran Out of Eggs… I gotta be honest: discovering you’re out of eggs mid-pancake craving is cruel and unusual punishment. Been there, too many times. But! Turns out, you don’t really need eggs for great pancakes. The first time I tried this (let’s just say a couple of years ago …
I Could Eat This All Week, Honestly You know how some recipes just sorta stick with you? This ground beef for tacos recipe is basically my “I’ve got nothing else in the fridge” superhero dinner move. (And if I’m being honest, I’ve made it after an especially long day when all I want to do …
Let Me Tell You About This Sweet Potato Chili (Storytime!) You know those chilly evenings where you just can’t be bothered to hover near a stove? That’s when this slow cooker sweet potato chili comes to my rescue. First time I whipped this up was, I think, back when I’d lost power except for the …
Alright, here’s why I keep coming back to baked rigatoni… You know those nights when the only things in your fridge are some leftover sauce, half a block of cheese, and hope? That’s when baked rigatoni steps in to save the day. I swear, the first time I made this was during a blizzard (the …
It All Starts With a Squash: My Spaghetti Squash Tale Alright, friend, pull up a chair because I’ve got a story and a spaghetti squash recipe that’ll change the way you think about weeknight dinners. The first time I made this, I’d just moved into my own flat, and the only thing in my fridge …
Let’s Talk About Chicken Parmesan—The Way I Make It So, Chicken Parmesan! Literally the first real meal I tried to make for my (then future) in-laws, and—let’s just say—it didn’t go off without a few burnt edges and a flour dusting disaster on the cat. But hey, I’ve mostly figured it out since, and even …
You Ever Just Want to Fake a Cabbage Roll? Alright, let me spill—most of the time, I love spending an afternoon rolling up cabbage leaves, but then, you know, real life attacks. So this Cabbage Roll Casserole is what I whip up when I want all that cozy Sunday-dinner flavor… but Tuesday-level energy. My Aunt …
Oh hey there! Let me tell you, if you’re searching for a weeknight meal that’s somewhere between effortless and oh-my-gosh comforting, this Instant Pot chili is totally it. First time I made this, I was rushing to get dinner on the table before my teens evaporated from hunger (they get dramatic, you know?), and truth …
Alright, let me tell you why stuffed cabbage rolls have a special place in my heart (and my slightly overworked dinner rotation). There’s something just… comforting about them, right? Reminds me of my gran—she always said you could feed an army with one head of cabbage, or just really impress your in-laws for a weekend …
Pulled from My Kitchen: Why I Keep Making This Cauliflower Soup You know how some days just call for a bowl of something warm, surprisingly creamy, and (let’s face it) cheap? Well, this cauliflower soup is my personal hero—seriously, the number of times it’s saved me from ordering takeaway is almost embarrassing. I first tried …