Let’s Chat About Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche So here’s the thing: Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche is one of those recipes I stumbled into out of curiosity and, honestly, a bit of desperation. Years ago, one rainy Sunday, I had leftover broccoli (because my kids still think it’s a prank vegetable) and some cheddar begging not …
This Is How I Get My Sweet Potato Fix Every Time Okay, so real talk—crispy roasted sweet potatoes are my solution for the nights I’m half awake but still want food that tastes like I tried. Back in college, I’d chop up sweet potatoes just to make the place smell less like ramen, and now …
Alright, let me tell you about the time I learned making homemade Shake and Bake is worth the (minimal) fuss. I was pretty sure the store-bought stuff was one of those childhood things you just, well, grew out of—like neon green ketchup or believing my grandad’s fish stories. Turns out, I was wrong. One rainy …
If you’ve ever found yourself peering into the fridge at 6pm, a touch frazzled and wondering what on earth to throw together that’ll impress the fam and hit that comfort food note—we should be friends. This Marry Me Chicken Tortellini recipe was born out of one of those nights. The first time I made it, …
So, the thing about sheet pan breadsticks is – they’re basically my answer to dinner emergencies. You know those evenings when you realize the main dish just needs something extra? That’s breadsticks for me. My first time making these was after a weirdly long day spent arguing with a self-checkout machine (it was not my …
You ever get halfway through a Sunday and think, “Oh, I could sure use something cozy—and, well, sticky”? That’s basically how I stumbled into making these ultra-soft gingerbread cinnamon rolls with serious molasses swagger. Not gonna lie, the first time I tried them, I burnt my thumb on the pan because I got overexcited pulling …
Let’s Talk Pancakes: My Weekend Ritual Gone Slightly Awry You know how weekends have that hazy, anything-goes feeling? Well, for me, Saturday isn’t really Saturday until I’ve made a batch of these fluffy American pancakes. I started making these after moving out on my own – mostly because I missed my mum’s epic stack (hers …
Can I Tell You About the Time I Tried to Serve Pot Pie to My Picky Aunt? So there’s this funny thing with pot pies (at least in my house): it feels like the grand finale of all my fridge-clean-out ambitions. Picture it—rainy Thursday, my aunt arrives with her infamous “I don’t do green things” …
Let Me Tell You About This Cozy Classic Alright, before we get into the nitty-gritty of Melt Away Creamy Cabbage Potatoes + Carrots, let me just say — this dish takes me straight back to my grandma’s kitchen, all linoleum floors and that oddly comforting smell of cooked cabbage (which, by the way, is way …
This Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf Has a Spot in My Heart (and Freezer… Sometimes) Let me tell you—the first time I made a Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf, I was not expecting it to become my unofficial ‘welcome committee’ treat. My neighbour Sheila dropped by during the bake, smelled the citrus wafting down the hall, and …