Let’s Talk Funfetti Angel Food Cake—My Kitchen Confetti Parade Oh, Funfetti Angel Food Cake. This cake is like a party in a pan! The first time I baked this, I was probably more excited about the rainbow sprinkles than I care to admit. Funny story—when I first made it for my niece’s sixth birthday, my …
So, Let Me Tell You About My Hot Cross Buns Alright, if you’ve ever felt like the sweet smell of spiced bread was actually a hug from your kitchen, you get why I love making hot cross buns. The first time I tried, my crosses were pretty much… wobbly, and the filling oozed out—no joke, …
So, About This Recipe (Or, the Time I Forgot the Breadcrumbs) Ever have one of those nights where you crave comfort food, but you also want something that’s, you know, a little lighter? This Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Creamy Spinach Orzo is my solution. It’s got all that coziness but won’t make you want …
A Cozy Night In with a (Shaken) Twist You know those nights when you crave something warm, tangy, and a little bit over-the-top but you only have, like, 20 minutes’ worth of actual energy? Yeah, same. Well—this is the recipe I cobbled together one evening after a long walk with my cranky (but deeply lovable) …
Let’s Dive Right Into Lavender Banana Bread Okay, so this might sound a bit fancy, but don’t let “Lavender Banana Bread” put you off. It’s actually easier (and cozier) than it sounds. I remember the first time I made this—I’d bought way too much lavender for a DIY bath soak I never actually got around …
Let Me Tell You About the Time I Made This Gnocchi You ever have one of those evenings where you start something in the kitchen, thinking it’ll be a quick dinner, and suddenly you’re in flour up to your elbows and laughing at yourself? That’s honestly how I stumbled into the whole Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi …
Pull Up a Chair: Spam Musubi Stories (with a Bite of Nostalgia) Okay, so maybe this isn’t the fanciest thing I make—heck, my aunt snickered the first time she watched me wrap these “like a rookie”—but Hawaiian Spam Musubi has won me (and, against all odds, my picky-fussy uncle) over many times. You know how …
Let Me Tell You About This Salad (Yep, I’m Serious) If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen wondering if salad can ever be more than sad lettuce and bottled dressing, boy are you in for something delicious. So, this Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad started as a total “what do I even have left in …
The Cookie That’s Practically a Love Letter Okay, I have to tell you: making these Valentine’s Day M&M Cookies isn’t just about the cookies (though, seriously, they’re the star). For me, it started years ago when I tried to impress my then-brand-new boyfriend with heart-shaped everything. He ate so many of these that he was …
Okay, friend, let’s talk Red Velvet Cookies. The first time I made these, it was on a weirdly hot November afternoon (yes, really, in November!), and I ended up with red fingerprints all over my kitchen cupboards. But hey, that’s how you know you’re having fun, right? Anyway, these cookies are now what I bake …