Let Me Tell You About My Go-To Sweet Potato Fries You know those recipes you just keep coming back to, no matter how many fancy food blogs you’ve bookmarked or how many kitchen gadgets you buy thinking this will change everything (spoiler: it won’t)? Yeah—these easy oven baked sweet potato fries are one of those …
If you told me five years ago I’d have a black bean meatball recipe on repeat, I’d probably have laughed—well, maybe not out loud, but definitely in that “oh sure” headspace. But here we are! These little beauties came about when my cousin (a notorious meatball fanatic) went veggie for a month, and I wanted …
The Easiest, Dreamiest Vanilla Milkshake (With a Few Tangents) You know, every time I make a vanilla milkshake the smell of vanilla instantly tosses me right back to summers at my gran’s house—yelling at my brother for slurping his shake too loudly while cartoons blared in the background. It’s funny, I used to think milkshakes …
Let Me Tell You About My Autumn Secret Weapon Right, so whenever the cold creeps in (which is pretty much October through, what, April? Where I live, anyway) this drink is the first thing I want to make. The Spiced Rum Apple Cider Cocktail is honestly like a nice warm hug — or a friendly …
The Story Behind My Lemon Shortbread Obsession Alright, so I’ll admit it—slice and bake lemon shortbread cookies are totally my weakness. There was this one summer, ages ago, when I baked a batch for my sister’s birthday (not the main event, just the treats for after), and honestly, I think people talked more about the …
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 …
Let Me Tell You About These Oatmeal Bars You know those mornings when you’ve left your coffee somewhere (again), can’t remember if the dog’s been fed, and realize you’ve got exactly five minutes before you need to run out the door? That’s basically how I stumbled onto making these healthy oatmeal breakfast bars. Honestly, it …
If you’re anything like me, you get this wild craving for something chewy, chocolatey, and—around the holidays—a little bit pepperminty. Well, these Chewy White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies? They’re my go-to when the peppermint bark starts running low. First time I baked these, half of them disappeared before they even made it to a plate. Even …
So, the first time I made this Cabernet Cranberry Sauce, I was actually just trying to impress my in-laws—let’s just say that every Thanksgiving since, I’ve been required to bring the sauce. (Though honestly, my husband insists it was his smooth turkey-carving that won them over. Yeah, right.) Funny thing is, it’s become the one …
Oh, Cheesecake Cups—My Secret Dessert Weapon I’ll just say it: baking is tough for me. (Anything that needs an oven thermometer and patience? Not my strong suit.) But, no bake cheesecake cups? These are like my dinner party get-out-of-jail-free card. The first time I made them, I used those tiny jam jars left over from …