A Muffin Tin Breakfast I Actually Like Getting Up For Alright, so let me just say—I never thought I'd be the kind of person who preps breakfast ahead. Mornings at my place are mostly a blur of mismatched socks and near-missed buses (don’t ask about the time I made my coffee with orange juice, it …
Sit Down—Let Me Tell You About My Hot Pockets Obsession Alright, pull up a chair. So this recipe came straight form years of disastrous weekday lunches—soggy sandwiches, weird-smelling leftovers (don’t ask), and the total mayhem of hungry kids yelling for food the second we hit the door. One day, I grabbed a box of those …
Gather Round: Why I Love This Freezer Chicken Pot Pie Alright, so let me set the scene: it’s a random Tuesday, everyone’s been in different directions all day, and honestly I just want something that tastes like a big, warm hug (without having to, you know, actually stand at the stove for two hours). That’s …
Hey, I Have to Tell You About These Lasagna Roll-Ups I’ll be honest, I first made these lasagna roll-ups one rainy Thursday, partly because I had lasagna noodles left from a half-hearted lasagna attempt (don’t ask—the cheese disaster is a story for another day) and partly because my brother was coming over with his bottomless …
So, You Want (or Need) Stromboli You Can Freeze? Alright, full confession: I pretty much stumbled into the whole make-ahead stromboli idea when I was elbow-deep in pizza dough during a snowstorm. (You know, the sort where the grocery shelves are basically stripped bare and all you can find in the fridge is pepperoni and …
Let's Talk About My Favorite Freezer Meatloaf! Okay, so full disclosure: I didn't always love meatloaf. I mean, growing up, the word alone just sounded sort of... unglamorous? But then, things changed when I finally tried making my own—more like, out of necessity when my grocery budget was laughably low, and I wanted something actual …
Alright, friend, let me pull you into one of my weeknight secrets. Freezer meal prep salsa chicken tacos. Yeah, not the fanciest name (or the fanciest dinner!), but if you've ever come home tired, hangry, and one misplaced sock away form a meltdown—this will save your bacon. I’ve made this so many times (even once …
So let me tell you about this Tuscan pasta freezer situation, because honestly, it saved me last Thursday when everyone was hangry and the kitchen timer kept going off like some kind of alarm clock. I first threw this together when I found myself staring at a random medley of broken spaghetti, exactly three sun-dried …
Let Me Tell You About Freezer Fajita Night If you ever spot me on a Sunday evening—half apron, hair in a bun, probably humming badly—there's a good chance I'm tossing together these easy freezer meal prep chicken fajitas. It started when my youngest decided that "green things" were unacceptable, but somehow sliced peppers don't even …
Why This Freezer Meal is Basically My Weeknight Lifesaver You know those days when you think you've got dinner sorted, but then the clock says 6:30pm and your fridge just stares back at you all judgmental? Yep, that's basically every Tuesday in my house. Enter: herb roasted chicken & veg freezer meal prep. I whipped …
Okay, so here’s the thing—Crock Pot Crack Potato Soup (The 1-Step Mystery) isn’t just a mouthful; it’s honestly become one of those meals I keep in my back pocket for days when cooking feels like a hike up Mount Everest. I first whipped this up during a snowstorm with a hodgepodge of fridge leftovers, and …
Crock Pot Pepper Steak: My Go-To Lazy Day Dinner Okay, let me set the scene: it was one of those dreary, soggy Tuesdays (the kind where you lose one sock and then your favorite mug bites the dust) when I first tried making Crock Pot Pepper Steak. I honestly just wanted something easy that would …
The Real Story Behind My Garlic Butter Beef & Potatoes Alright, picture this: it’s a drizzly Tuesday, the kind where you just want to kick off your shoes, crank up the kettle, and make something that smells so good your neighbours consider inviting themselves over (not naming names, but it’s happened). This garlic butter beef …
So, About This Ridiculously Easy BBQ Chicken Alright, I just have to spill: this 3-ingredient Crockpot BBQ chicken isn’t just my laziest dinner trick—it’s become the meal I make when I’m halfway between not wanting to lift a finger and somehow craving something that elicits full-on table cheers (or at least lazy thumbs-up). Got the …
If You Need Cozy, This Beef Ramen's Got You (Trust Me) If I'm being honest, the first time I made this slow cooker beef ramen was mostly because I wanted to feel like I'd accomplished something after slogging through a Tuesday that seemed to last a full calendar year. But now, it's my standby for …
Hey you—Ready for a Strawberry Shortcake adventure? So, confession time: I’ve made more strawberry shortcakes than I can count... and eaten at least twice as many, let’s be honest. My earliest memory is fighting my brother for the biggest biscuit slice at a family BBQ (he won, but only because I dropped my fork like …
Oh, This Gooey Strawberry Earthquake Cake—A Real Weeknight Savior Okay, so there’s this cake. It’s one of those bakes I first tried after a rainy Tuesday where all I wanted was something that hit both sweet and fun without being fussy. I’d seen versions floating around Pinterest (you know, the ones that look like sweet …
Alright, the Story Behind My Go-to 10-Minute Strawberry Sauce Hang on, you've never made strawberry sauce from scratch? Honestly, it's one of those things I used to think was complicated, like folding a fitted sheet or getting a cat into its travel crate. Spoiler: It's easier than both, and less likely to involve surprise scratches. …
Let Me Tell You About This Japanese Strawberry Sandwich Okay, so there's this thing my sister and I started making on lazy Sundays after binging too many Japanese street food videos: strawberry sandwiches. (Yes, really. It's not just a TikTok fever dream!) The first time I tried it, I'd just come back from the market …
My Slightly Unruly Adventure with Baked Lobster Tails I’ll be honest—baked lobster tails always used to freak me out a little. Not because I don’t love lobster (I most definitely do), but because there’s this fancy vibe about them, like the sort of dish you’d only get at a restaurant where the napkins are actually …
Let Me Tell You About These Sliders (And My Odd Dishwasher Timing) You know, whenever I make these melty ham cheese sliders, I honestly end up thinking back to that one Friday lunch when my nephew swiped three in a row (he claimed it's because they're 'gobble-able', but really I think it was just the …
Let Me Tell Ya About These Sliders… You know those blustery days where the wind feels like it’s trying to relocate your entire house? That’s exactly when I start thinking about these Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders. The first time I cobbled these together, it was honestly because I forgot to prep anything and only …
Pull Up a Chair—We're Talking About My Favorite Game Day Food If you're anything like me, halftime is less about the analysis and way more about diving into something a little gooey, a little melty, and definitely finger-licking. Enter: The Game Day Half-time Ham And Cheese Sliders (With a Winning Mystery Sauce). I started making …
I’ll tell you straight—these gourmet ham and havarti cheese sliders have been my secret weapon since that fateful New Year’s Eve when my oven went rogue and dinner needed saving, stat. My cousin Tim still talks about those little sandwiches (mostly because he ate about six in one sitting). There’s something a bit magical about …
Let Me Tell You How These Jalapeno Poppers Saved My Party So the first time I tried to make jalapeno poppers for a crowd, I basically turned my kitchen into a warzone (cheese everywhere, seeds in my socks, regret). Then I stumbled onto this super simple, three-ingredient version—no deep frying, no fancy gadgets, nobody's eyebrows …
Let Me Tell You About These Sugar Cookies (It’s a Story) You know how some recipes feel like they’ve just always been part of your family, but you can’t quite remember when you first made them? That’s these one-bowl sugar cookies for me. I think I first whipped them up during that one winter where …
Let Me Tell You About My Sugar Cookie Bar Obsession Okay, confession time: the first time I made these sugar cookie bars with pink buttercream, I genuinely thought, "How hard can it be?" Turns out, harder than I'd expected. The first pan was basically a giant pancake (and not the good kind), but hey, who's …
These Sparkly Sugar Cookies Make Me Feel Fancy (Even in Pajamas) I have this thing about cookies that look super elegant but are sneakily simple—like, put-on-your-fancy-music-but-don’t-iron-your-shirt simple. Every December (or honestly whenever I need a little edible sparkle), I break out this Gold-Flecked Elegant Decorated Sugar Cookies recipe. There was a Christmas where I made …
How This Frosting Saved My Sanity (and Cookies) Alright, picture this: It's a blustery December Sunday, my daughter is on a sugar cookie decorating bender, and I've totally blanked on frosting. (Scattered, as usual.) So I cobble this together, praying it wouldn’t look—or taste—like something the cat dragged in. Well, my nephew named it “the …
Let Me Tell You About Brown Butter Sugar Cookies So, I was rummaging through the pantry last Tuesday and found just enough sugar and flour but (no surprise) not a single chocolate chip in sight. You know what? That led me right to these brown butter sugar cookies. The recipe comes from a whole string …
A Cookie That Feels Like Saturday Afternoons Alright, so picture this: I’m standing in my mum’s kitchen, elbow deep in flour, radio humming (slightly off-tune, kind of like me, honestly), and there’s a stack of watercolor sugar cookies drying on every available surface. My cousin used to always sneak the ones with the wonkiest designs—"they …
Gather 'Round for My Cookie Bar Confession You know those days when you just want the comfort of a sugar cookie but don't have the patience to cut out hearts and stars (and then, inevitably, half of them get stuck to the table and warp into some mutant shape)? That was me last Tuesday. So, …
Oh, Buttercream—My Old Party Standby I can’t count how many birthdays and random Tuesday celebrations we’ve saved with a batch of buttercream frosting. There was this one time—I’m thinking about Ellie’s ninja turtle party—where I *thought* we had store-bought frosting stashed away. Spoiler: we didn’t. Ended up whipping this up with a wooden spoon, powdered …
This Old School Casserole Feels Like a Warm Hug So, Cheesy Hamburger Potato Casserole—just saying it makes me hungry. I actually learned this one from my mom, who used to throw it together on Friday nights when we were too tired to make anything requiring focus. (There may or may not have been a few …
Let's Dish: How I Fell for Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta You know those recipes that are like pulling on your favorite hoodie—cozy and deeply satisfying, but also, you kinda look like you have your act together? For me, that's this Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta. I totally stumbled onto it one night when I'd already started …
Wait, You Haven’t Made Chicken Lo Mein Yet? You know, I still remember the first time I tried making Chicken Lo Mein at home - I was convinced it’d be a disaster (you know how those noodles get all sticky?). But honestly, after a few attempts and more laughs than spills, it turned into one …
The Coziest Casserole I Know (and My Hashbrown Tangent) You know, there are those recipes that just feel like home the second you start browning the beef—this cheesy hamburger hashbrown casserole absolutely does that for me. I think the first time I made it, I was still convinced shredded hashbrowns came only in tiny frozen …
If You Haven’t Made Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles, You’re Missing Out (Probably!) Okay, gather 'round the kitchen table—or just the stove, let's be honest. I’m about to tell you exactly how I make my all-time, most reliable, “even picky eaters will eat it” Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles. I swear, this is my go-to …
Let Me Tell You About My Salisbury Steak Adventures Okay, before you run for the hills thinking Salisbury Steak sounds either fancy or like old-school TV dinner stuff—hear me out. I grew up on these hideous frozen versions (sorry Mom, but even you agreed), all rubbery meat and a gravy the color of shoe polish. …
Let Me Tell You About This Yogurt Marinated Chicken Alright, pull up a chair for this one. I started making yogurt marinated chicken back in uni when my housemate insisted on marinating everything — I mean, the man would’ve marinated toast if he could. We shared the world’s tiniest fridge so you basically had to …
Let Me Tell You About These Treats... Alright, so picture this: it’s a rainy Saturday, everyone in a grumpy mood (the dog too, somehow!) and nothing in the fridge looks remotely inspiring. That was when I decided, a little out of sheer laziness, to whip together my now go-to: Crispy Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry …