If you’ve ever found yourself in a Texas Roadhouse desperately wishing you could sneak that famous butter onto literally everything (guilty as charged), you’re in the right place. First time I tried butter chicken at our local spot, my kids asked if we could bottle up the sauce and take it home. Seriously, it was …
If I Could Bottle This Soup, I Probably Would You know those recipes that come together because (a) you couldn’t decide between Thai flavors and good old chicken soup, and (b) cilantro was about to turn mushy in the fridge? That’s how Coconut Cilantro Chicken Soup made its first appearance at my place. The first …
A Tale of Mash (and My KitchenAid) Buckle up—I’m about to let you in on my not-so-secret way to make KitchenAid Mashed Potatoes. Honestly, I’ve made these for everything from Thanksgiving chaos to random Tuesday nights when the pantry’s looking a bit sad. One time, I even tried to mash potatoes with a mug after …
Let Me Tell You About This Easy Chicken and Potatoes Thing Okay, so the first time I made this whole One Pan Chicken and Potatoes business, I was in a rush after work with actual hunger knocking at my door (like, loudly). It all started because I realized halfway through prepping a fancier meal that—surprise!—I …
Well, Here’s My Go-To Dinner Trick (and Quick Story) Okay, so picture this: it’s Thursday, everyone in the house has that look—the one that says “Feed me, please, anything but takeout again.” I glance at the clock and, honestly, I’m too peckish to wait ages for something fancy. That’s when I remember my trusty easy …
Let Me Tell You About These Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops… Alright, so, picture this: it’s raining outside, I’ve got laundry piling up, and the only thing keeping chaos at bay is the thought of dinner. Now, Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops—these are the chops my mom made when I was little, the kind that …
I Could Eat This Zucchini Salad All Summer You know those recipes you end up making almost by accident the first time? I think I accidentally invented this Zucchini Salad years ago (it was a fridge clean-out emergency, desperate for something green to go with grilled chicken and, embarrassingly, I still had my pajamas on). …
White Chicken Chili, But Make It Easy (and a Little Messy) Listen, if I could count the times I’ve made this Instant Pot White Chicken Chili on two hands—I’d have to borrow a couple toes. The first time I whipped this up, it was one of those desperate Tuesday nights (my feet were freezing and …
Baked Chicken Drumsticks: Just Like Home, Only With Way Less Mess Alright, so here’s the deal: baked chicken drumsticks are my go-to when I just can’t be bothered with complicated dinners or, honestly, massive cleanups. I’ve probably made these, what, fifty times? (Actually, maybe a lot more, but who’s counting really?) They remind me of …
Hey, You Ever Tried Real Shrimp Creole? Alright, so—picture this: Mardi Gras beads on the lamps, my aunt hollering from the porch, and the unmistakable smell of tomatoes and shrimp wafting through our teeny shotgun house kitchen. You don’t have to actually be in New Orleans to get in on that magic, but man, if …