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When I say this roasted thinly sliced cheesy squash saved a Tuesday, I mean it. I made it once after my neighbor dropped off a mountain of zucchini, the sort of gift that feels kind and slightly chaotic. The first pan was a little too brown, the second one perfect, and then my kid asked …

If you and I were neighbors, I would absolutely show up at your door with a plate of these Cinnamon Coffee Crinkles and a slightly sheepish grin because I already ate two on the way over. The first time I baked them, I was trying to impress my aunt who swears she can taste the …

If we were hanging out in my kitchen on a drizzly Sunday, I would hand you a wooden spoon and tell you to lean in, because this Sunday Slow Cooker Beef Ragu Recipe is the one I put on when the day looks long and the laundry pile looks even longer. I learned the bones …

If you could smell my kitchen right now, you’d swear the windows were open and there was a little seaside breeze wafting in. I baked this lemon lavender cake for a spring brunch a while back, and my neighbor wandered in “just to return a cup of sugar” and somehow left with two slices tucked …

If you popped by my kitchen on a drizzly Tuesday, you’d probably catch me in slippers, stirring a big pot of potato soup and mumbling to myself about whether I added enough thyme. This hearty cheddar garlic herb potato soup is pure comfort, the sort of bowl that calms the room and quiets the day. …

If we were sitting at my kitchen table right now, I would slide a steaming bowl your way and say, just smell that, will you. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal has basically become my weekday peace treaty with mornings. I started making it during a chilly snap when the radiators were clanking and I was …

Let me tell you about these scones The first time I baked Bacon Cheddar Chive Scones, I ate one too hot and burned the roof of my mouth, and honestly I would do it again. They taste like Saturday mornings feel. My neighbor once popped by while they were cooling, said she was just returning …

If you popped by my kitchen right now, you would probably catch me guarding the cooling rack like a dragon with treasure, because these Maple Bacon Cheddar Biscuits have a habit of disappearing the second I turn my back. I baked a batch for my neighbor after she helped me wrestle a wobbly bookcase up …

Hey friend, pull up a chair I made this French Onion Chicken Rice Bake the first time after a long Tuesday that felt like a Monday in disguise, and my neighbor popped in just as the cheese was going melty and said, you are not serious. We ate straight from the pan, two forks, like …

So, these S'more Bars happened on a Tuesday I made these on a random Tuesday night after finding a wrinkly bag of mini marshmallows lurking in the pantry. They tasted like summer camp but without the mosquito bites or soggy shoes. My brother said they were dangerously snacky, which is both flattering and slightly alarming. …

I made these Roasted Chocolate Cherry Brownies after a very enthusiastic cherry haul that, honestly, got a bit out of hand. You know that moment when the fruit looks too shiny to pass up and you forget you own only two bowls and zero self control. Anyway, I roasted the cherries till jammy, stirred them …

I baked these on a sticky hot Saturday when my neighbor slipped a bag of peaches over the fence like it was a secret mission. I swear I could smell them from the hallway. I was aiming for simple vanilla cupcakes, but the honey was on the counter, the cream cheese was begging to be …

If we were neighbors, I’d probably text you one random Tuesday and say, I’m making Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos, swing by if you’re hungry. I stumbled into this mash up after a cookout where I had extra corn and a pack of tortillas staring me down. So I pressed the burger right onto the …

Let's Talk About Date Night Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo Okay, so, this isn't your average Tuesday pasta—it’s my go-to when I want to make something that feels a bit special but doesn’t leave me wrestling with a dozen pans (because, honestly, who’s got time for that on a weeknight?). I still remember the first time I …

So, Here's Why I Can't Stop Making This Chow Mein Alright, so let me set the scene: it's a drizzly Tuesday, the fridge is looking like a barren tundra (except for the sad, prewashed stir-fry kit and that stubborn bit of ginger that's been lurking for weeks), and the only thing my kids want is …

Okay, let me just say—if you’d told me a few years back that I’d be stuffing Doritos with bacon and cream cheese, I’d have laughed you right out of my kitchen. But here we are, and honestly, I’m never looking back. The first time I made these was for a game night (my cousin had …

So, Smash Burgers—Let Me Tell You Why I Can’t Stop Making ‘Em Hey there! If you’ve ever tried to grill burgers in 40 degree weather because you just had a craving, well, welcome to my world. Smash burgers are one of those things I got obsessed with during a summer heatwave—it started with a YouTube …

Okay, So Here's Why I'm Sharing This Quick Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe You ever have one of those afternoons where you just need a cookie (or three), but the thought of rolling dough and chilling things makes you want to give up and eat plain bread instead? Yep, that was me last Wednesday. My son …

So, Here's the Story Behind My Caramel Brownie Cheesecake Alright, let me set the scene: One rainy Saturday, my niece (she’s 11 and far more patient than I am) asked for something "fancy" for dessert. You know when a kid gives you that big-eyed look? Suddenly, I’m knee-deep in chocolate and cheese, trying not to …

Let me tell you a story about the first time I tried to make Bobby Flay's crispy rice at home. So, I saw this dish on TV (you know, one of those days when you accidentally watch three episodes in a row), and I got it into my head that I’d pull it off for …

Let Me Tell You About These Bars (And Why I Love 'Em) So the first time I ever made these Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars, I was trying to impress my in-laws with something that wasn't my usual banana bread—mainly because I'd run out of bananas (classic me). Was I a bit nervous? Absolutely. But then …

If you’ve ever woken up on a Saturday thinking, "I should make something epic for breakfast, but I also barely want to get out of my pajamas," then oh boy, do I have a recipe for you. These Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bites are like, well, a warm hug from your favorite aunt (the one …

Let Me Tell You About Swirled Garlic Herb And Cheese Bread You know that feeling when you walk into a kitchen and it just smells like home? That’s exactly what happens when I make this swirled garlic herb and cheese bread. Honestly, the first time I tried baking it, I thought I’d made a total …

Mmm, Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin: The Dinner That Saved My Tuesday Ever have one of those days where you open the fridge and it feels like the ingredients are playing hide-and-seek? Last Tuesday, that's exactly what happened—and out popped this Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin. Honestly, I used to think spaghetti squash was just …

Let Me Tell You About This Italian Spinach Bake Alright, so you know those cozy, drizzly Sunday afternoons where you want something warm and cheesy, but nothing that takes half the day? Well, my Italian Spinach Bake is my go-to. Actually, the first time I made this, I was supposed to bring a "vegetable side" …

So, Baby Potatoes in Creamy Garlic Sauce—Let Me Tell You You know how some recipes just sneak their way into your regular rotation? These Creamy Garlic Sauce Baby Potatoes are one of those for me. I started making them when I needed a last-minute side for a Sunday roast (okay, I forgot to buy bread) …

Alright, Pull Up a Chair—Let's Talk Voodoo Fries So, confession time: the first time I made Louisiana Voodoo Fries, I had no clue what I was doing. I'd seen some wild versions online—some fancy, some, well, more like the cook blinked and dumped a spice drawer on fries. But I was hooked after my cousin …

Let me tell you, I never thought I'd be the person who made anything “pumpkin spice” on purpose. But here we are! My first attempt at a pumpkin spice cake with a cream cheese glaze was mostly out of self-defense—my sister dropped by last October with a can of pumpkin puree and those pleading eyes. …

Let Me Tell You About This Persimmon Bread (And the Time My Cat Tried to Eat It) Alright, real talk: Persimmon bread is that underrated hero of fall baking. I started making this a few years back when my neighbor (bless her heart) handed me a sack of persimmons that I had no idea what …

Let Me Tell You About These Cookies… Okay, so here’s the thing: every autumn, a switch flips in my brain and suddenly I have to bake something pumpkin-y. (I blame the smell of leaves and the fact that the stores start pushing pumpkin puree in August.) These soft & chewy pumpkin cookies? I whipped up …

Okay, Let's Talk Caramel Apple Bar (Pull Up a Chair!) I’ve gotta tell you, the first time I tried to pull off a caramel apple bar was for one of those cozy fall movie nights—one where you swear you’ll stick to apple slices but end up slathering everything in caramel and calling it dinner. I …

So, Here's Why I Keep Coming Back to This Apple Crisp I have this habit of making apple crisp whenever the weather even thinks about turning chilly—like, first leaf hits the driveway and I’m reaching for the apples. There was this one time I tried to make it during a July heatwave (bad idea, don't …

So, You Want Pumpkin Snickerdoodles? Let Me Tell You… You know those days when you just need something warm and cozy, but you also want to make the whole house smell like autumn? That’s basically why I started making these Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies Warm Spice version. The first time I baked them, it was raining …

Okay, Let's Talk Brownies (and That Time I Nearly Burned Them) Alright, picture this: it's a rainy Saturday (honestly, most of my brownies start life on a gloomy day), my niece is camped out on the sofa, and the only thing anyone wants is something chocolatey. Enter my go-to fudgy brownies recipe. I've made these …

Just Between Friends: My Cosy Crockpot Hobo Casserole Story Alright, so picture this: it’s a rainy Thursday (or maybe it was Tuesday? Honestly, I lose track sometimes), the kids are hunting for snacks, and I’m staring at the fridge trying to cobble something together that doesn’t involve yet another frozen pizza. Enter my trusty old …

Let Me Tell You About Sweet Corn Risotto Alright, so—why risotto? I’ll admit, the first time I tried making risotto, I had no idea what I was doing. (I may have called my mum halfway through, asking why on earth it looked like rice soup.) But then I discovered sweet corn risotto. It’s this creamy, …

So, Here’s Why I Keep Coming Back to This Lentil Stew Alright, friend—pull up a chair. I have to tell you about this lentil stew over mashed potatoes situation. It’s one of those meals I started making years back on a drizzly Sunday when I was feeling a bit sorry for myself and somehow, it …

Let's Chat About This Coconut Cake (aka: The One That Started It All) Okay, so you know how some recipes just stick with you? For me, this Homemade Catch a Husband Coconut Cake is it. The first time I made it was for my cousin's potluck—picture me frantically searching for the hand mixer and ending …

So, Garlic Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes—Let Me Tell You Alright, so I'll be honest: I never used to love sweet potatoes. I mean, they'd show up at family dinners under a pile of marshmallows (which, really, who decided that was a good idea?), and I'd just sort of push them around my plate while trying …

So, Let Me Tell You About These Pancakes You know how sometimes you just crave something warm, cheesy, and a little bit over-the-top? Well, that's how I stumbled onto these stuffed potato pancakes with cheesy beef filling. Actually, it started one rainy Sunday when I had leftover mashed potatoes and, admittedly, a leftover block of …