Let Me Tell You How I Fell in Love with Bavarian Pretzels So, story time. The first time I tried to make real-deal Bavarian Pretzels, my kitchen looked like a flour-covered bomb had gone off. Sticky dough everywhere, my son laughing hysterically, and me seriously considering just buying a bag from the supermarket next time. …
The Story Behind My Cheesy Hot Crab Dip Fixation So, a quick one: years ago, at my cousin Amy’s game night, I blurted out “I’ll bring the dip!” and then—total brain freeze—couldn’t remember a single dip recipe. Panic googling ensued. Anyway, I cobbled this Cheesy Hot Crab Dip together from what was in my fridge …
Let’s Talk About Why This Soup Just Works You know, every time I make this creamy chicken noodle soup, I think of that time my cousin Sarah tried to cook her way through the winter (spoiler: she made it to February). There’s just something about a big, steaming pot of chicken noodle soup that makes …
Let’s Talk About My (Slightly Obsessive) Love for These Egg Bites You know how some recipes just worm their way into your regular breakfast rotation? That’s these Bacon & Cheese Egg Bites for me. Actually, the first time I made them, I was in a rush for a brunch (my mate Dan dropped in with …
Let’s Talk Cottage Cheese Waffles (Because, Why Not?) Alright, picture this: it’s a lazy Sunday, coffee cup in hand, dogs racing through the kitchen, and I’m trying (with questionable success) to impress everyone with breakfast. Somewhere between the pancake phase and that disastrous omelette debacle, I landed on cottage cheese waffles. The first time I …
So You Want Artisan Pizza at Home? Alright—picture this: Friday night, playlist humming, flour dust swirling through the kitchen. I’m up to my wrists in dough, and my old tabby is eyeing me like I’m about to invent cat pizza (trust me, not yet). Artisan pizza dough has become my low-key party trick. Friends still …
Let’s Bake Sourdough! (Once You’re Ready to Get Your Hands Messy) I still remember my first loaf of sourdough — it was about as round as a football, and almost as dry (sorry, Mum, if you’re reading this). But now? Well, I may still get flour everywhere, but my bread actually tastes like it’s from …
Alright, listen—if you’d told me five years ago I’d be making gluten-free buttermilk biscuits from scratch, I probably would’ve given you the kind of look I reserve for folks who put ketchup on steak. But here we are! I started making these after my brother found out he had to quit gluten (he took it …
The Tale of My Well-Loved Enchiladas Okay, so let me just set the scene first: It’s a blustery Tuesday night, I’m fresh out of patience, my kids are doing their best pterodactyl impressions, and I need dinner now. Enter my trusty Ground Beef Enchiladas. The first time I made these, I managed to drop almost …
Let’s Talk About Quiche Lorraine (My Wobbly Edges Included) Quiche Lorraine, right? You always see it in little bakery windows looking all fancy, but honestly, the first time I made it, I thought it would be a real faff—like, who in their right mind has time to fuss over pastry and custard before brunch? But …