The Real Reason I Make Cajun Shrimp (Besides Craving Spice) You know that weeknight when you’re just staring at the fridge, hoping dinner will leap out and serve itself? That’s pretty much how Cajun Shrimp became my go-to. I remember the first time I cooked it, I accidentally used twice the cayenne and, well—let’s just …
How This Casserole Won Over My Family (And My Apprehension Towards Leftover Chicken) Let me just start with this: I wasn’t always a fan of casseroles. (There, I said it.) Something about tossing a bunch of stuff together and calling it dinner used to irk the perfectionist in me. But then, somewhere between my third …
White Chicken Chili, But Make It Easy (and a Little Messy) Listen, if I could count the times I’ve made this Instant Pot White Chicken Chili on two hands—I’d have to borrow a couple toes. The first time I whipped this up, it was one of those desperate Tuesday nights (my feet were freezing and …
Street Corn Chicken and Rice Bowls: Where Weeknight Dinner Gets Fun You ever get that craving for street corn, but you don’t want to stand outside juggling cobs over a grill like some sort of barbecue juggler? Yeah, me too. The first time I made these Street Corn Chicken and Rice Bowls, I actually spilled …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Sit Back, Here’s Why I Love Making This If you’d asked me ten years ago what pie I’d bring to a family get-together, I wouldn’t have dreamt up Cacio e Pepe Pie. That was before I got wise to carb-on-carb happiness. The first time I made this, my aunt asked, “Is this… spaghetti inside a …
Let Me Tell You About This One Pot Wonder Alright, so gather round for my confession: I first tried cooking One Pot Chili Cheese Pasta in a moment of kitchen desperation (we’re talking that time after a long day when I realized I’d promised “something cozy” for dinner but hadn’t planned a thing—thanks a lot, …
Let Me Tell You About This Cozy Dinner Alright, so you know those weeks where you just stare at the fridge like it’s going to magically cough up an answer to “What the heck is for dinner?” Yeah, that’s when I usually end up making these mini turkey meatloaves with roasted garlic cauliflower mash. My …