Let Me Tell You About My Sweet Potato Fries Obsession Alright, confession time: I never really loved sweet potatoes growing up. Not sure why – maybe it’s that weird marshmallow casserole thing people make at Thanksgiving? But anyway, my friend Charlotte (hi, Char, if you’re reading this!) showed me how easy it was to make …
Chatting in the Kitchen: Why I Love These Sandwiches There’s this one memory I always get when I toss chicken in the slow cooker—it’s me, late on a rainy Tuesday, in my mismatched socks, realizing I’d forgotten to plan dinner (again). Out came the trusty slow cooker. I just kind of threw some things in, …
So, Here’s Why Blueberry Muesli Is My Morning Hero Alright, let me set the scene: it was a drizzly Tuesday, the kind where the sun refuses to peep out and you’ve got one sock still missing (I never did find it, by the way). I opened my fridge, praying the breakfast fairies had left something …
Let’s Chat About Easy Cottage Cheese Egg Bites You ever get that craving for something savory, light, and kinda fancy, but your wallet is less ‘coffee shop breakfast’ and more ‘cereal from a box’? Happened to me. I absolutely love those Starbucks egg bites (especially when it’s raining out and I’ve got a hot coffee …
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 About Creamy Garlic Roasted Chicken So, here’s the thing about roasted chicken: it sounds way more dramatic than it really is. The first time I made this creamy garlic roasted chicken, I was trying to impress my (then-new) in-laws. They thought I was a genius. The reality? I used whatever was left in …
Let Me Tell You About This Pasta Primavera Habit… Pasta Primavera isn’t just a recipe in my house, it’s sort of an unofficial ‘end of fridge clean-out’ with a pretty epic return rate. I remember the first time I made it—I’d run out of patience and ideas, and my fridge looked like a lost-and-found for …
Alright, So Here’s the Story Behind This One… Picture this: it’s a drizzly Tuesday night, I’ve got about as much energy as a cat in the sun, and the pantry is making that echo-y empty sound. But then I remember my go-to, stick-to-the-ribs, make-everyone-happy dish: this ridiculous, high-protein Marry Me Chicken Pasta. (Who came up …
So you want to make a perfect baked potato? Oh, you are speaking my language! Let me tell you, I’ve been through more spuds than I care to admit just trying to work out what makes ‘em truly excellent. Once, ages ago, I undercooked potatoes at a dinner for friends (I still hear about it… …
Let’s Talk Carrots (And My Ridiculous Carrot Mishaps) I know, I know—glazed carrots probably sound like something your grandma would make at holiday dinners (trust me, mine did), but hear me out. There’s just something about that glossy sweet coating with a pinch of salt, and maybe a sneaky slice of butter melting in. I …