Let Me Tell You About These Buffalo Tenders… So, funny story—the first time I made these Blazing Buffalo Chicken Tenders, I completely underestimated how much sauce I’d need. I mean, there I was, splatters of hot sauce everywhere (even in my hair, somehow?), and the whole kitchen smelling like a pub on wing night in …
Let Me Tell You About This Pork Tenderloin Thing… Okay, you know that feeling when you can’t decide what to cook but you want something that looks like you tried a little? That’s how I ended up making pork tenderloin in the oven for the first time—totally on a rainy Tuesday night, couldn’t be bothered …
The story behind my favorite pork chop fix Oh my word, if I had a dime for every time I made these pork chops (and another dime for every time someone asked for the recipe), I’d at least be able to buy a better pan. True story: the first time I ever tried to bake …
If You’ve Never Made Smothered Chicken Like This… Okay, I have to admit—my first attempt at Texas Roadhouse Smothered Chicken was born from a bout of hangry (that’s hungry + angry, in case you didn’t know) desperation after a long workday. I’d had the real deal at the actual restaurant a couple of weeks before, …
Catching Up Over Chicken and Noodles So, let me just say it off the bat: if you’ve had one of those days (and who hasn’t?), this One-Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles is about to be your new best mate in the kitchen. I honestly can’t count how many times this has rescued me from dinner …
Let’s Talk Soup: Why This Chicken Pozole Is a Winner Around Here Alright, friend, pull up a chair—I’ve been meaning to share my Easy Chicken Pozole recipe for ages. Honestly, I stumbled into this dish one chilly Saturday when the pantry was, sort of, in that ‘whoops, forgot the grocery run’ state. My cousin Josie …
So, Why Am I Obsessed with This Lentil Soup? Alright, let me set the scene: It’s raining sideways, the dog’s tracking in muddy paw prints (again), every sock in my house is mysteriously *almost* dry but not quite… That’s when I reach for my lentil soup pot. Actually, the first time I made this, I …
This Always Feels Like a Saturday Morning to Me When I first tried making lemon ricotta pancakes, I was, honestly, just trying to impress a few friends at a brunch gathering (and, let’s be real, show off my new spatula). The first batch came out strange-looking, but—once I piled them up with blueberries and maple …
Let Me Tell Ya About My Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits Alright, gather round! So the first time I made this chicken pot pie with biscuits, I was 22, fresh out of my folks’ house, convinced I could conquer roast chicken in a tiny apartment oven. (Spoiler: it was dry as shoe leather, but that’s …
Let’s Talk About Crockpot Beef Stew, Friend Oh man, there’s just something magical about coming home to the smell of beef stew bubbling away in the slow cooker. I’ve probably made this Crockpot Beef Stew (yes, the ‘best cozy comfort food ever’—my kids would tattoo that slogan on themselves if they could) more times than …