Let Me Tell You How I Fell in Love with Bavarian Pretzels So, story time. The first time I tried to make real-deal Bavarian Pretzels, my kitchen looked like a flour-covered bomb had gone off. Sticky dough everywhere, my son laughing hysterically, and me seriously considering just buying a bag from the supermarket next time. …
Sheet Pan Sausage Vibes: Sometimes You Just Need Simple So, let me be straight with you—I’ve definitely pulled this together when I should have just ordered takeout, but hey, there’s something kinda magic about plopping everything on a tray, sliding it in the oven, and then feeling a bit fancy an hour later. The first …
Sit Down, Let Me Tell You About Soup Beans So, picture this: an icy Sunday somewhere south of Kentucky’s thumbprint, rain spitting sideways against the window, and—because I can’t help myself—I’m in the kitchen, prepping the one meal that always reminds me of my Granny’s house: Southern Crockpot Soup Beans with Ham. Now, I won’t …
The Story Behind My Cheesy Hot Crab Dip Fixation So, a quick one: years ago, at my cousin Amy’s game night, I blurted out “I’ll bring the dip!” and then—total brain freeze—couldn’t remember a single dip recipe. Panic googling ensued. Anyway, I cobbled this Cheesy Hot Crab Dip together from what was in my fridge …
So, You Want to Make Crack Chicken Tenders? Look, I’ve made a lot of chicken in my time—some good, some “please don’t mention it again.” But these crack chicken tenders? They walked straight into my recipe box and never left. The first time I tossed them together was pure desperation—kids squawking, pantry looking sad, and …
Let’s Just Talk About Cheesy Scallion Pancakes For a Second I have to admit, these Cheesy Scallion Pancakes are one of those things I make when I’m craving something cozy but don’t really want to spend all afternoon fussing in the kitchen. The first time I tried making them, I thought I’d be a genius …
So, Let Me Tell You How This Soup Happened… I was once a diehard tomato soup traditionalist. You know, the whole grilled cheese and Campbell’s routine (it’s a vibe). But then, one rainy Thursday, I knocked over the gochujang jar into my tomato pan. Honestly, I was hangry and distracted, so I just sort of …
Let’s Talk About Why This Soup Just Works You know, every time I make this creamy chicken noodle soup, I think of that time my cousin Sarah tried to cook her way through the winter (spoiler: she made it to February). There’s just something about a big, steaming pot of chicken noodle soup that makes …
If you’ve ever found yourself standing in front of the stove, contemplating if you really want to commit to making traditional onion rings—or maybe just yearning for a snack that’s crunchy but not a full-on deep fry project—hey, welcome to my weekend world. The first time I made onion ring chips, it was honestly because …
Let’s Talk Cottage Cheese Waffles (Because, Why Not?) Alright, picture this: it’s a lazy Sunday, coffee cup in hand, dogs racing through the kitchen, and I’m trying (with questionable success) to impress everyone with breakfast. Somewhere between the pancake phase and that disastrous omelette debacle, I landed on cottage cheese waffles. The first time I …