That Time Béarnaise Nearly Broke Me (But Didn’t) Okay, let me set the scene: Saturday night, steak’s sizzling, my partner is eyeing me like I’ve promised to conjure magic on his plate, and I’m standing in the kitchen panicking slightly over a bowl of egg yolks and butter that’s threatening mutiny. Béarnaise sauce, my friends, …
The Messy Joy of Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Smoked Sausage Okay, let me just say—this Cheesy Ranch Potatoes and Smoked Sausage thing? It’s been my secret weapon for weeknights when everything else is just going sideways. I think the first time I whipped it up, I actually had no idea what I was doing, and …
This Old-Fashioned Cabbage Casserole Will Win You Over Hey, pull up a chair. So, let me tell you, this old-fashioned cabbage casserole is the thing I make whenever the weather cools down (or let’s face it, whenever the fridge looks sad and we’re overdue for some proper comfort food). First time I cooked it, my …
Honestly, Magic Weet-Bix Pudding Cake Is My Cheat Code Dessert So, get this: the first time I made Magic Weet-Bix Pudding Cake, we’d run out of basically everything except milk, eggs, and—yep—half a pack of ancient Weet-Bix, lurking at the back of the cupboard like a forgotten sock under the bed. And somehow, this absolute …
My Wobbly Love Affair with Scalloped Corn (and Ritz Crunch) Okay, let’s be real. Scalloped corn with Ritz cracker crunchies isn’t fancy, but boy, it’s the sort of thing that shows up at every potluck here—even if your Aunt May insists she was the first to make it (she wasn’t, but I let her have …
If You’ve Got a Few Shrimp and an Air Fryer, You’re Halfway There You know that feeling when you think fancy restaurant food must be hard? Yeah, I was certain coconut shrimp was one of those things until, whoops, I tried it in my air fryer on a total whim a couple years ago. My …
Hey there! So, let me tell you about the time I first stumbled upon this Fiesta Cornbread Taco Bake. It was one of those days where I opened the pantry and fridge, stared for a good five minutes, and thought, ‘What in the world am I going to make tonight?’ Then, like a culinary lightbulb …
Let Me Tell You About This Sweet Potato Chili (Storytime!) You know those chilly evenings where you just can’t be bothered to hover near a stove? That’s when this slow cooker sweet potato chili comes to my rescue. First time I whipped this up was, I think, back when I’d lost power except for the …
Oven On, Friends: Let’s Make Fudgy Chocolate Brownies with Nutella Alright, pull up a chair and let’s chat brownies. Specifically, fudgy chocolate brownies with Nutella—my beloved, often-on-repeat treat. I first whipped these up one rainy Saturday after finding a lonely half-jar of Nutella staring at me from the pantry (seriously, who only eats half?). The …
Let Me Tell You How This Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Recipe Became My Go-To Dinner Okay, so picture this: it’s a Tuesday, the rain’s coming down sideways (classic British drizzle), and I’m staring into the fridge wondering what on earth to cook for dinner. Pasta is always my safety net. This garlicky, parmesan-studded chicken pasta? …