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 …
The Cozy Tale Behind My Tiramisu Latte Obsession Look, if you told me a few years ago that I’d be playing mad scientist with espresso, cocoa, and a dash of mascarpone just to capture the magic of tiramisu in a mug, I’d probably have laughed (or snorted coffee, which happens more than I care to …
If you’ve never eaten a ridiculously fluffy cinnamon roll that pulls apart in golden, buttery shreds, well—today’s your day. Brioche cinnamon rolls made with the tangzhong method were basically my gateway to bread nerdiness and I haven’t looked back since. The first time I made these, my kitchen ended up looking like a flour bomb …
Listen, I’ve been all over the smoothie map. Sometimes it’s a green sludge (don’t ask) and other times it’s basically a milkshake—my little secret. But this one? Oh, this immune boosting wellness smoothie is just kind of my morning ritual, especially when I’m feeling a little sniffly or the weather turns, or heck, when I …
Hey—Let Me Tell You About These Little Green Dumplings You ever have one of those weeks where you just crave something fiddly and homey, like dumplings, but you also remember your jeans are feeling a bit snug? Yeah, same. Enter: Vegan Cabbage-Wrapped Dumplings with Tofu. The first time I made these was when my dear …
Sit Down, Let Me Tell You About Soup Beans So, picture this: an icy Sunday somewhere south of Kentucky’s thumbprint, rain spitting sideways against the window, and—because I can’t help myself—I’m in the kitchen, prepping the one meal that always reminds me of my Granny’s house: Southern Crockpot Soup Beans with Ham. Now, I won’t …
So, You Want to Make Crack Chicken Tenders? Look, I’ve made a lot of chicken in my time—some good, some “please don’t mention it again.” But these crack chicken tenders? They walked straight into my recipe box and never left. The first time I tossed them together was pure desperation—kids squawking, pantry looking sad, and …
Let Me Tell You About the Time I Discovered This Salsa Alright, so imagine the scene: it’s Sunday afternoon, everyone’s hungry, game is on, and I realize – oops – we forgot to grab salsa (again) form the store. Panic? Nope, because a few summers ago, my neighbor (shoutout to Gina) taught me this super …
Let Me Tell You the Tale of the Burrito Bowl You know those times when you stare at the fridge, mentally rearranging the contents, low-key wishing dinner would make itself (it never does)? That’s usually what’s going on when Chicken Burrito Bowls show up in my kitchen. I started making these when I realized my …
Here’s Why I Keep Making These Eggplant Meatballs You know those recipes you sort of stumble on by accident (like after buying too many eggplants at a farmer’s market because they looked pretty and you thought, “What the heck, I’ll figure something out!”), and then they become a family staple? That’s exactly how my eggplant …