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 …
A Little Story (And a Laugh) Before We Dive In I swear, the first time I made these so-called Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats, I was mostly just trying to empty out my fridge before going away for the weekend. Husband peeks in the next morning, grabs a spoonful, and says, ‘Hey, why does this taste …
Alright friend, pull up a chair! If you know me at all, you know I have a slight obsession with all things spicy and creamy… especially when the weather outside goes from ‘eh, it’s fine’ to ‘who turned on the freezer?’ That’s when I haul out my battered chili pot, crank some old-school R&B, and …
So, Here’s Why I’m Obsessed With Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Picture this: It’s raining & the kids are pretty much climbing the walls (metaphorically, although I wouldn’t put it past my youngest). The fridge isn’t exactly bursting but, boom! Cajun chicken pasta to the rescue. This dish has seen me through everything from semi-fancy date …
Oh, you’re in for a treat with this creamy roast garlic and lemon pasta sauce. First time I made this, it was because my sister (the pasta fanatic) declared flat-out that anything with garlic and lemon had to be dinner. I half-listened, half-bickered, and set about roasting a suspiciously shriveled bulb I found at the …
Let Me Tell You About My Soup Obsession So first things first—I blame my friend Luis for this soup. He got me hooked on Mexican street corn (elote) at a backyard party, and ever since then, I’ve been on a mission to use that flavor in, well, basically everything. One chilly Saturday, I threw together …
Catching Up Over Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins So, you know those days where you open your pantry and it just speaks to you? Happened to me last Sunday while dodging some laundry (classic). For some reason, instead of folding socks, I started thinking about my grandma’s crumb-topped coffee cake. But then I thought, why …
That One Time I Burnt the Tortillas (And Made These Anyway) Let me tell you: crispy chicken tacos aren’t just a recipe; they’re basically my culinary safety net. You know those nights where the fridge situation is, shall we say, a bit desperate? That’s when these save my bacon, which is funny because I’d never …
You’ll Laugh (or Sigh): My First Encounter with Korean Ground Turkey The first time I made Korean ground turkey… well, let’s just say there was smoked paprika everywhere (don’t ask!). It was one of those rainy Tuesdays where I had precisely 21 minutes before dinner had to be on the table, and I grabbed ground …