Alright friend, pull up a chair! If you know me at all, you know I have a slight obsession with all things spicy and creamy… especially when the weather outside goes from ‘eh, it’s fine’ to ‘who turned on the freezer?’ That’s when I haul out my battered chili pot, crank some old-school R&B, and …
You’ll Laugh (or Sigh): My First Encounter with Korean Ground Turkey The first time I made Korean ground turkey… well, let’s just say there was smoked paprika everywhere (don’t ask!). It was one of those rainy Tuesdays where I had precisely 21 minutes before dinner had to be on the table, and I grabbed ground …
Okay, so let me tell you about the first time I made cabbage steaks. My sister just looked at me like I’d lost my marbles, which, honestly, fair enough because the name does sound a bit (okay, very) odd if you’ve never had them. But, trust me, these easy baked cabbage steaks shocked my entire …
Street Corn Chicken and Rice Bowls: Where Weeknight Dinner Gets Fun You ever get that craving for street corn, but you don’t want to stand outside juggling cobs over a grill like some sort of barbecue juggler? Yeah, me too. The first time I made these Street Corn Chicken and Rice Bowls, I actually spilled …
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 …
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’s Talk About Pot Roast (And Also, Slightly About Tuesday Nights) You know those days when you come home, keys lost somewhere in your bag and (somehow) the dog’s leash is tangled around every leg of the dining table? Pot roast is the kind of meal I crave on days like that. Actually, last winter, …
Alright, Let’s Talk Chicken (and Air Fryers) So, you know those kinda grey, drizzly evenings where you just want something good—like, really good—but you can’t be bothered with three pans and a pile of washing up? That’s exactly when I stumbled onto this Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe. First attempt was a bit of …
Let Me Tell You About This Pork Tenderloin Thing… Okay, you know that feeling when you can’t decide what to cook but you want something that looks like you tried a little? That’s how I ended up making pork tenderloin in the oven for the first time—totally on a rainy Tuesday night, couldn’t be bothered …
So, You Want Chicken That Melts in Your Mouth? Okay, friend, gather round! Every time I make this, someone inevitably demands the recipe before we’ve even cleared our plates. True story: I first whipped up this chicken on a whim to impress my then-girlfriend (now wife), and honestly, it’s entirely possible this dish sealed the …