If You Need Dinner in a Hurry… Hey there, friend! Ever find yourself staring into the fridge, slightly panicked, knowing you promised yourself something healthy but actually you’re craving big flavors? Yeah, that’s me most Wednesdays. That’s about the time my honey sriracha salmon bowls come out to save dinner — and, honestly, my mood. …
Let Me Tell You About These Spicy Korean Gochujang Prawns So the first time I tried to make these, I was wearing white. Yeah, total rookie mistake. Out came the gochujang, I got distracted by my neighbour’s dog barking (as usual), and well… let’s just say I now own a uniquely spotted apron. Ever since …
Pork Chops Worth Turning the Oven On For Let’s be honest for a sec, okay? There are days when I want to impress but can’t quite face the idea of a five-step marinade, three sauces, and a pan that’ll take all night to scrub. Enter: oven baked bone-in Pork Chops. My mom made these on …
Let’s Talk Soup: Why This Chicken Pozole Is a Winner Around Here Alright, friend, pull up a chair—I’ve been meaning to share my Easy Chicken Pozole recipe for ages. Honestly, I stumbled into this dish one chilly Saturday when the pantry was, sort of, in that ‘whoops, forgot the grocery run’ state. My cousin Josie …
Can I Tell You About the Time I Tried to Serve Pot Pie to My Picky Aunt? So there’s this funny thing with pot pies (at least in my house): it feels like the grand finale of all my fridge-clean-out ambitions. Picture it—rainy Thursday, my aunt arrives with her infamous “I don’t do green things” …
Straight From My Own Kitchen—Why Smothered Cube Steak Is a Family Staple (and Sometimes a Mess) Let me tell you, there are some meals that just pull you right home—no matter how far you’ve wandered. For me, a big ol’ skillet of smothered cube steak is it. The first time I made this, I was …
If you’ve ever tried to impress dinner guests with both color and flavor on the dinner table, let me tell you about these balsamic purple potatoes—they’re a total conversation starter. I first made them after seeing a pile of purple spuds at the farmers’ market and thinking, Huh, those look too pretty to just mash. …
You Have to Try This Dutch Baby Pancake Okay, let me just get this out of the way—if you’ve never made a Dutch Baby Pancake, you’re in for a happy surprise. The first time I baked one, it was Sunday morning, the house smelled like butter (which is only ever a good thing), and my …
So, Here’s Where We Start – My (Slightly Messy) Love Affair With Italian Stuffed Peppers Listen, there’s just something about Italian Stuffed Peppers that makes a regular Tuesday feel like a mini-holiday. I first made them out of desperation—had a bunch of peppers sitting around getting wrinkly, and honestly, the fridge wasn’t looking too hopeful. …
Alright, so I have to admit—lasagna is my go-to when I want to impress people with minimal effort (and also, to use up bits of cheese hiding in the fridge). The first time I ever made this Easy Lasagna, I was in my tiny flat, trying to convince myself I could cook like my aunt …