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Everything Bagel Chicken with Scallion Cream Cheese Sauce

The Story Behind This Everything Bagel Chicken So, let me just say: if you love the flavor of an everything bagel—but secretly wish you could smother your dinner in cream cheese—this is basically your spirit animal. The first time I made Everything Bagel Chicken with Scallion Cream Cheese Sauce, I was having one of those …

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Honey Mustard Chicken Sliders

So, Let’s Chat About These Honey Mustard Chicken Sliders Full confession: I only started making Honey Mustard Chicken Sliders because I misread a potluck invitation (thought it said “finger food;” it was actually “finger painting” for the kids, but ANYWAY) and showed up with a whole baking sheet of these beauties. Amazingly, nobody complained—actually, folks …

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Smashed Cheeseburger Tacos

Let's Chat About Smashed Cheeseburger Tacos (Yes, Again) Okay, I know everyone’s all about fusion food lately, but my earliest run-in with these Smashed Cheeseburger Tacos actually started with pure desperation. One night, I had a serious burger craving but only tortillas on hand (turns out, bread disappears fast in my house). Now, I'm not …

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Cheesy Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Recipe

So Here's the Story with This Cheesy Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Okay, full disclosure. The very first time I tried making this cheese-stuffed chicken, I'd just moved into my apartment after uni and, well, the smoke alarm decided to join the party. Apparently, butter at high heat is a whole thing. But you know …

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Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce Recipe

So, About These Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce... Hey! Okay, promise me you won't judge, but this is one of those recipes I stumbled into almost by accident. Ages ago, after a truly disastrous attempt at homemade ravioli (let's just say gluey pasta and my kitchen floor had a moment), I decided to try …

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Homemade Cheesy Beef & Vegetable Casserole Recipe

Let's Talk Cozy: My Cheesy Beef & Veggie Casserole Story I have a confession—casseroles are my crutch when life gets busy (which is...about every Thursday, or when I've lost the will to deal with more than one pan). Actually, the first time I made this Homemade Cheesy Beef & Vegetable Casserole Recipe was when my …

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Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta | Creamy Italian-Inspired Comfort Food

A Little Backstory (With Garlic on My Fingers) So, let me start by saying: my kitchen smells like garlic almost every weekend – and I’m not upset about it. This Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta kinda started out as a happy accident after a long day when I just wanted something cozy, but also impressive. Years …

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Crunchy Tex-Mex Casserole with Spicy Ranch Drizzle

How This Crunchy Tex-Mex Casserole Ended Up as My Go-To Okay, so here's the thing—I was not planning to become obsessed with this Crunchy Tex-Mex Casserole with Spicy Ranch Drizzle. It happened by accident (as most of my best kitchen disasters, err, discoveries do). I was trying to use up those bags of crushed-up tortilla …

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Maple sweet potato salad with whipped tahini

A Salad for When You’re Feeling Cozy (or Just Hungry) You know that moment when you’ve hit the late afternoon energy wall and the only cure is probably carbs—well, that’s exactly when I started making this maple sweet potato salad with whipped tahini. One time my friend came over, caught me eating the leftover tahini …

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Arayes – Lebanese Meat-Stuffed Crispy Pita

Let’s talk arayes. Because honestly, if you haven’t tried Lebanese meat-stuffed crispy pita yet... Well, are you even living? The first time I made arayes, I burnt them just a tad (okay, more than a tad), but even then—oh wow, the crunchy outside and juicy inside makes it worth every smoky misstep. I first had …

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Thai Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

Catching Up Over a Bowl of Thai Drunken Noodles Right, first off—have you ever had one of those evenings where you’re rooting through your fridge, hoping something magical will materialize for dinner? Thai Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) has become that dish for me. The first time I tried making it was honestly a disaster …

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Salisbury steak meatballs with mushroom gravy

Let’s Chat About Why Salisbury Steak Meatballs Are a Thing I Make—A Lot I’m going to admit something right out of the gate: Salisbury steak meatballs with mushroom gravy is probably the most “accidentally fancy but secretly lazy” dinner I can make. The first time I cooked this recipe, I managed to burn the gravy …

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Smothered Chicken and Rice

Let's Talk About Smothered Chicken and Rice (And Embarrassing Kitchen Moments) So, picture this: It’s a Tuesday. I’m elbow-deep in onions, simultaneously shooing my cat off the counter (seriously, why do they love raw chicken so much?) and pawing around the fridge for leftover stock. Smothered Chicken and Rice isn’t exactly the fanciest thing I …

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Slow Cooker Cafe Rio Sweet Shredded Pork for Burritos

Let Me Tell You About This Sweet Pork That Basically Saved Weeknight Dinners Alright, can I just start by saying there was a time my slow cooker gathered more dust than the old VHS player in the basement? True story. But once I discovered this Cafe Rio style sweet shredded pork recipe (I copycatted it …

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Pollo Asado Recipe (Mexican Grilled or Roasted Chicken)

So, About My History with Pollo Asado… If you’ve ever been hit by the smoky, citrusy, can’t-quite-describe-it aroma of Mexican grilled chicken floating through the neighborhood, you know what got me hooked. Picture this: it’s one of those lazy Sunday afternoons, my cousin’s daring someone (usually me, oops) to taste the marinade straight with a …

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sweet hawaiian crockpot chicken

How This Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken Ended Up in My Life (and Stuck Around) Okay, friend—so here’s the deal. The first time I made this Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken, it was one of those Tuesdays (you know the ones) where the fridge offered me exactly two sad chicken breasts, three bottles of not-quite-empty sauces, and …

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Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken

Let Me Tell You About Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken… Okay, so you know that weeknight moment where you really don't want another boring chicken breast, but also can't face the mess of like, gourmet kitchen circus? That’s honestly how this Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken thing started for me—pure laziness and a need for something that’d …

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Maid-Rite Sliders in a casserole dish

Pull Up a Chair—Let's Talk Maid-Rite Slider Casserole You know, I've made these Maid-Rite sliders in a casserole dish so often that my family jokes I could do it blindfolded. (Wouldn't recommend, though. Meat everywhere.) It started years ago when my cousin brought actual Maid-Rite sandwiches back from Iowa — the aroma alone nearly started …

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Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps Recipe

So Here’s the (Kinda Silly) Story Behind These Wraps Alright, real talk: this Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps recipe started because one night I got home late, hungry, and stared down my fridge like it’d insulted me. There was leftover rotisserie chicken, a bottle of sweet chili sauce I keep buying on impulse, and some sorry-looking …

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Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells Recipe

Really, What's Not to Love About Stuffed Shells? Okay, so let me paint the picture: it’s a rainy Tuesday, I’m already in pajama pants by five, and my stomach’s making louder noises than my dog (he grumbles a lot). And honestly, nothing spells comfort like Creamy Seafood Stuffed Shells. First time I made these, it …

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Grilled Chicken & Broccoli Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce

Alright, Let's Talk About These Bowls (aka why my brother finally eats broccoli) You know how every cook has that one dinner they throw together when life feels a bit too much? For me, it's these grilled chicken & broccoli bowls with the snuggliest creamy garlic sauce. One time I made this in a rush …

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