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If You Love Caramelized Onions and Rice, You're My Kind of Person Okay, let me tell you about the first time I made this French onion butter rice. I’d just finished a long (like, really long) work week and I was basically running on fumes and whatever snacks I’d scrounged up. So, I found myself …

Well, Here’s Why I’m Obsessed With Tennessee Onions You know those days when you just want to eat something outrageously comforting and slightly over the top? That’s when I make Tennessee Onions (Better than onion rings). The first time I tried these was at a church potluck in Nashville, and I honestly thought—why have I …

The Story (And, Let's Be Real, The Chocolate Smudges) Behind These Pecan Pie Brownies Okay, so let me set the scene: It's a chilly Saturday, rain tapping at the windows, and I'm in the kitchen, elbow-deep in chocolate and a little bit of chaos. You know how some recipes just stick with you? Well, these …

Okay, so you know how some recipes just instantly take you back to summer nights and sticky fingers? That's totally what these S'mores Crescent Rolls do for me. I first cobbled this together after a camping trip where, believe it or not, we ran out of marshmallows (I know, tragic). When I got home, I …

Oh boy, It's Bread Day: My Italian Herb and Cheese Bread Story All right, so here’s the scoop: I started making this Italian Herb and Cheese Bread back when I wildly overestimated how much bread one person (me) could eat. I’d seen those golden loaves at my local bakery—so fluffy, so fragrant with that herby-cheesy …

Catching Up? Let Me Tell You About This Burger Okay, so imagine this: it’s Wednesday, you’re hungry, and you need something that feels like a treat but doesn’t require culinary wizardry. That’s pretty much how the Cheesy Crack Burger became my thing. The first time I made it, I actually burnt the buns (distracted by …

So, About These Potatoes... Alright, let me set the scene: It's the week before Halloween, the kids are bouncing off the walls, my partner's asking how much dry ice is too much for a punch bowl, and I'm trying to remember where I shoved the plastic cauldron last year. That's usually when I remember these …

If you’d told me years ago I’d become the Queen of Halloween Quesadillas, I’d have laughed you out of my kitchen. But then one rainy October, with trick-or-treaters ringing the bell (and me basically running on fumes), I whipped up a batch of these cheesy little beauties. They vanished faster than a ghost at sunrise! …

Okay, Let’s Talk: Why Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats? So, you know how Halloween sneaks up on you? Somehow, every year, I swear I've got all the time in the world—then suddenly it's the night before the school party and I'm elbow-deep in marshmallows. (True story: last year, I had green food coloring stains on my …

Let's Make Halloween Eyeball Brownies (You Know You Want To) The first time I made these Halloween Eyeball Brownies, my nephew walked in, took one look, and said, "Um, are those looking at me?"—which honestly still cracks me up. Halloween baking in my house is less about perfection and more about giggles, sugar highs, and …

The Story Behind These Spooky Cupcakes Okay, so you know how every year Halloween creeps up and suddenly you’re the designated treat-bringer? That’s basically how I stumbled into making these Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes. My nephew, who has a serious sweet tooth (he once tried to convince me ketchup counts as a vegetable), begged for something …

Alright, Let’s Talk Halloween Whoopie Pies So, every October, my kitchen gets a little wild—and a little orange—and it’s all in the name of Halloween Whoopie Pies. I started making these as an excuse to eat dessert before dinner (don’t tell my kids that’s why!), but honestly, now it’s just pure tradition. Last year, I …

My Accidental Obsession With Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies So, I never really planned to become the person who always has a tin of homemade cookies on hand. Yet here we are. The first time I baked these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, I was just trying to use up some leftover canned pumpkin (from a failed …

Let’s Chat: Why I Love Making Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies Okay, confession time: I started making these Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Hand Pies a few years ago after my youngest niece, Alice, insisted our pumpkin carving needed a snack break (she was right, obviously). I was aiming for something easy, festive, and portable—since no one in my …

Alright, so let me tell you about the time I first decided to make Halloween Sausage. It was one of those chilly October nights where the wind sounds like it’s up to no good, and my nephew, all of seven years old, asked for something “creepy but delicious” for his friends. I had no clue …

Let Me Tell You About My Halloween Ghost Oreo Balls Obsession You know those recipes that you think, oh, I’ll just whip these up for the kids—but then you end up eating half of them before they ever see the plate? Yeah, that’s me every October with Halloween Ghost Oreo Balls. I started making these …

Okay, confession time: the first time I made Halloween Bloody Red Velvet Popcorn, I was mostly just trying to outdo my neighbor's (frankly terrifying) Jell-O brain mold. I mean, who knew popcorn could be both creepy and utterly addictive? Now, it’s a staple at my Halloween gatherings—plus, it looks fantastic, like something straight out of …

So, there’s this one time I tried to make spooky cookies for my niece’s Halloween party—wanted to impress her gang, right? Instead, my first batch ended up looking more like sad, deflated blobs than magical treats. But hey, the kids still gobbled them up (I think the sugar rush distracted them). Eventually, after several floury …

Making These Marshmallow Rice Krispies Halloween Brains – Trust Me, They're a Hit Oh, these are a total riot. The first time I made these Marshmallow Rice Krispies Halloween Brains, I actually thought they'd end up looking more like sad blobs than spooky brains—turns out, the messier, the better. My nephew, who's obsessed with all …

Let Me Tell You About This Apple Crisp (and That One Time with the Oven...) Alright, so picture this: it's raining outside, the kind of drizzle that makes your hair frizz, and I've got a bag of Granny Smith apples staring me down on the kitchen table. I think about making something fancy, but honestly? …

Well, Here's the Story (And Why I Keep Making This Cake) So, this pumpkin spice cake with brown sugar is basically my answer to a chilly Sunday where you want the house to smell like autumn and you really don’t feel like leaving the couch (or maybe that’s just me). I first made this after …

So, Why a Caramel Apple Bar? (Real Talk) You ever have one of those days where you want to throw a party but, honestly, the idea of baking four dozen cupcakes makes you want to run for the hills? Yeah, same. That’s pretty much how I stumbled into setting up my first Caramel Apple Bar …

Honestly, These Pumpkin Muffins with Oat Crumble Are My Autumn Therapy You know those days when everything feels a bit upside down and you just need something warm (and a little sweet) to pull it all together? Yeah, that's when I make these Pumpkin Muffins with Oat Crumble. Actually, last fall I made a double …

Let Me Tell You About These Soft Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies Alright, so here’s the deal: I only started making these particular cookies after I tried (and failed, spectacularly, I might add) to impress my neighbor with a Pinterest-perfect pumpkin dessert. Ended up with pumpkin goo all over the counter and a very confused dog. But …

Let Me Tell You About These Burritos (You’ll Thank Me Later) So here’s the thing: I never set out to make these Cheesy Beef Potato Burritos a family staple—it just sort of happened. One rainy Thursday (because apparently, that's my day for wild experiments), I was staring at a sad little bag of potatoes and …

So Here’s the Story (Or, Why I Make These So Darn Much) You know those days when you open the fridge, hoping for a snack, and it’s just a sad bag of wilted lettuce and half a lemon? Yeah, me too. That’s actually how I stumbled on these pumpkin energy balls with oats—although, the first …

How I Ended Up Loving This Breakfast Sandwich Alright, let me just say—if you ever wake up in a fog, hunting for socks and wondering what day it is, an Egg and Ham Breakfast Sandwich is the answer, mate. The smell alone is like a friendly nudge out of bed. I started making these back …

So Here’s the Deal With My Pumpkin Banana Bread with Walnuts If you’ve ever been halfway through baking and realized your bananas were basically walking away on their own, you’ll understand why I started making this pumpkin banana bread ages ago (and by ages, I mean before my cousin told me pumpkin was only for …

Let's Talk Chili—Pull Up a Chair Okay, so here's the thing: I never intended to become the "chili person" in my friend group, but somehow, after one blustery winter night when I made this chili recipe with ground beef (pro tip: never let your friends go hungry during game night), suddenly everyone was asking for …

How I Ended Up Making This Pineapple Chicken and Rice (Again) You ever have one of those evenings where you stand in front of the fridge, staring into the chilly void, hoping dinner will magically assemble itself? That was me last Tuesday. And, as usual, what appeared? A slightly sad chicken breast, half a pineapple …

Let Me Tell You About My Ranch Queso Fiasco Okay, I'm just going to say it upfront: this Ranch Queso Dip for Game Day Snacks is both a blessing and a curse in my house. Blessing because, obviously, cheese and ranch in one bowl is basically the food equivalent of finding a fiver in your …

Let Me Tell You About This Casserole (You're Gonna Laugh) You ever have one of those days where dinner needs to basically cook itself because the idea of dirtying another pan or answering "what's for dinner?" one more time just makes you want to hide in the laundry room? Yeah, that was me last Thursday. …

So, Here's the Story on Smoked Sausage and Cheesy Ranch Potatoes Hey there! Listen, I've made some wild dinner experiments (once tried ramen with peanut butter—don't ask), but this Smoked Sausage and Cheesy Ranch Potatoes recipe? It's the one I always come back to on chilly nights or when I've run out of patience for …

Let Me Tell You About These Cheesy Beef Chimichangas with Salsa Okay, so before we get into the nitty gritty, can I just say: these chimichangas have rescued more of my weeknight dinners than I'd care to admit. I remember the first time I tried making them; I thought, "Deep frying burritos? Sounds like dangerous …

Let Me Tell You About Street Corn Pasta Salad (With Cheese!) Alright, so the first time I made this street corn pasta salad with Cotija cheese, it was actually a total accident. I had a weird mishmash of leftovers—half a bag of rotini, two ears of corn (one with a bite out of it, thanks …

Let Me Tell You About These Air Fryer Pickles... If you’ve never had fried pickles, just imagine a crunchy, salty, tangy little bite of heaven—and yes, I’m serious, I used to think pickles were just for burgers and sandwiches too. Then I visited my cousin in Nashville and she convinced me to try fried pickles …

Let's Talk About Slow Cooker Apple Butter with Cinnamon (and Why My Kitchen Always Smells Like Autumn) Oh boy, if you’ve never woken up to your whole house smelling like apples and cinnamon, you’re missing out. I remember the first time I tried making apple butter in my slow cooker—I was probably more excited than …

Let Me Tell You About the Time I Tried to Outsmart Crumbl… You know those days when you walk by a bakery (or, let's be real, Crumbl) and you're suddenly hit with that caramel-apple-cookie smell and, whoosh, you’re in autumn heaven? Well, that's how this recipe started: me, standing there, thinking, "I could totally bake …

So, Let Me Tell You About These Brownies... Alright, picture this: It's one of those rainy autumn Saturdays, the leaves are everywhere (seriously, I swear they multiply), and I’m in the kitchen with my favorite mug and a playlist that's mostly embarrassing 90s tracks. That's when I always end up making these Chocolate Pumpkin Brownies …

Let Me Tell You About These Pumpkin Bars Okay, story time—so last October, when the leaves were doing their whole crunchy, golden carpet thing and I was feeling a bit restless, I decided to bake something that actually tastes like autumn. I’m talking about these pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting, which, by the way, …