Dinner

Some dinners feel like a hug in a bowl, and this is one of them. I made this creamy garlic parmesan chicken on a Tuesday when the laundry was giving me side eye and everyone was hangry. I browned the chicken a smidge too hard the first time and thought I’d wrecked it, but then …

Okay, friend, here’s the soup I make when life’s a bit mad The first time I made One-Pot Macaroni Cheeseburger Soup, I was starving, it was raining, and the dog was staring at me like I owed him rent. I tossed everything in one big pot out of pure stubbornness, half expecting chaos. Instead, hello …

If we were neighbors, I’d probably hand you a warm square of King Ranch Chicken Casserole on a wobbly little plate and say, try this while it’s still melty. I learned to make it after a church potluck where my aunt swore hers was the best, which is exactly the kind of family competition I …

If you popped by my kitchen on a chilly Tuesday, you would probably find me stirring this big pot of chipotle black bean and sweet potato chili while chatting about my day to whoever is within earshot, cat included. The first time I made it, I was trying to impress a friend who says they …

If you dropped by my kitchen on a chilly Tuesday, you’d probably catch me poking a pot of white chili while negotiating with a very opinionated wooden spoon. This one got me through a snow day when the power flickered and the kids asked if dinner could also be a snack, which yes, obviously. I …

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 we were hanging out in my kitchen right now, I’d hand you a spoon and say, here, taste this lemony rice while it’s still steamy. I make it when the day runs long and I want something sunny but simple. The first time I cooked this for friends, I squeezed the lemon straight over …

If you came over on a Tuesday when I look mildly frazzled but determined, this is what I’d feed you: my Easy Creamy Spinach Mushroom Lasagna. I started making it after a long day when I didn’t want tomato splatters everywhere (though I love a red sauce, cross my heart), and now it’s just comfort …

If we were neighbors I would absolutely text you when this Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza comes out the oven, because the first slice is the most dangerous. I started making it on Fridays when the kids were still sticky from soccer and I was too wiped to fuss. One time I tried to hide an …

Picture this. It is Tuesday, I am hungry, there is a bag of lentils judging me from the pantry and two sweet potatoes winking on the counter. I made these CRISPY SWEET POTATO & RED LENTIL PATTIES once out of pure necessity and then, honestly, they sort of became a habit. Crunchy edges, tender insides, …

If we were neighbors, I would 100 percent drop a warm dish of this on your porch and text you to grab a fork. This Chicken and Spinach Casserole with Cream Cheese is the kind of weeknight magic that happened after a long day when I had leftover chicken, a block of cream cheese that …

If you walked into my kitchen on a Tuesday around 6, you’d probably catch me stirring a skillet with one hand and shooing the dog away with the other. That’s usually when Cajun Chicken Sloppy Joes happen. I started making these after a road trip where we ate something similar from a tiny roadside place …

If you and I were neighbors, I would absolutely knock on your door with a warm slice of this Chicken Cordon Bleu Stromboli, because it is that kind of friendly food. I started making it after a chaotic Tuesday where I promised dinner to friends and also realized I had exactly 40 minutes before everyone …

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. …

A crispy chicken story I tell my friends I made this Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Garlic Mayo Recipe on a rainy Tuesday when the wi fi went wonky and the dog decided the lettuce was a toy. It still turned out ridiculously good, like drive thru vibes but homier, warmer, and cheaper. The first time …

If you popped by my kitchen on a Tuesday night, you’d probably catch me in socks, humming badly, stirring this pan of Creamy Asiago Chicken while shooing the dog who is entirely too interested. I started making this when I wanted something a bit fancy yet not fussy, and honestly, it became a keeper after …

So, here’s the story behind these wraps I started making these Sweet Chili Chicken Wraps on a random Tuesday when I was too tired to even think about dinner planning, and now they’ve become that trusty recipe I keep in my back pocket. The first time I served them, my sister took one bite, raised …

If you’ve ever had one of those evenings where the fridge looks like a game of culinary Tetris and everyone’s asking what’s for dinner at the exact same second, this Low-Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole is my trusty move. First time I made it, I had a newborn napping on me and a dog staring with …

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 …

If we were neighbors, I’d just show up with a warm pan of these and wave you to the table. Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are one of those dishes I make when the day’s been a bit of a faff and everyone is hungry now. The first time I baked them, my cousin …

If you popped by my kitchen on a chilly Tuesday, you would probably catch me in slippers stirring a pan of pumpkin sauce while fishing a gnocchi or two out of the pot to taste. My brother swears I do this recipe just to eat half the gnocchi before dinner. He is not wrong. This …

If you popped by my kitchen on a rainy Tuesday, there’s a good chance you’d catch me rolling these Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs with Spinach Alfredo Sauce, chatting to the cat like it understands carryover cooking. This recipe came form a lazy Sunday when I wanted something creamy but not fussy, and it stuck. The …

Hey friend, come on in. I threw this Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken together last Sunday before soccer practice, and by the time we tripped back home with muddy shoes and a crumbly granola bar situation, dinner basically made itself. The first time I cooked it, I forgot to plug in the slow cooker and we …

If we were neighbors, I would 100 percent hand you a bowl of this High Protein Cottage Cheese Pasta over the fence and say, try this, trust me. The first time I made it was after a gym session when all I wanted was something creamy and carby but not the kind that makes you …

If we were chatting at my kitchen table right now, I would hand you a spoon and say, taste this sauce. It is sweet, tangy, and a little cheeky. Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken saved my sanity on a day when the laundry monster was winning and the dog kept stealing socks. I tossed everything …

Picture this. It is Tuesday, the kind where the day just keeps throwing socks at you, and you want dinner that feels like a warm jumper. I made this Baked Feta and Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Garlic after a long walk when the air smelled like leaves and someone nearby was clearly baking …

Okay, friend, if you ever want a dinner that gets cheers like you just pulled a magic trick, these Ranch Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers do that. I made a messy batch for a backyard hang last summer and spilled half the marinade on the patio, the dog loved it, I laughed, we ate anyway. The …

I made this Cod & Potatoes in Rosemary Cream Sauce by accident once after a long day when I meant to roast the cod, but the oven had a mind of its own. I pivoted to the stove, tossed in some cream, rosemary, and potatoes that were already par cooked, and the kitchen smelled like …

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 …

If you popped by my kitchen on a Tuesday, you’d probably catch me whisking something glossy while the rice cooker hums and the dog stares like he pays the grocery bill. This Mango Teriyaki Salmon started as a what do I do with this very ripe mango situation, and now it’s one of those recipes …

If we were neighbors, I would pass you a bowl of this and wave you toward the couch while I hunt for the good spoons. Creamy Chicken Bowls with Feta Sauce have fed me after long days, on lazy Sundays, and that one evening when my cousin showed up with three hungry kids and a …

Let Me Tell You About These Wraps (In Between Bites) Alright, so imagine this: it's a muggy Tuesday, I can’t be bothered to turn the oven on, and my kids are hollering about something (honestly, probably Fortnite). Enter Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps. I stumbled into this recipe after one too many takeout orders and a …

Let Me Tell You About This Lazy Genius Egg Roll in a Bowl So, there I was staring at the fridge at 7:30pm, wondering what on earth to do with a half-cabbage and some ground pork that had definitely passed its prime (but not in a dangerous way, I promise). My youngest comes in and …

So, About This Crazy-Delicious Chicken Pasta… Alright, picture this: it's 8pm, I'm standing in my kitchen with a chicken breast in one hand and my phone in the other, frantically texting my sister for dinner inspiration. "Just make that honey pepper chicken pasta thing," she says. So, naturally, I do. Honestly, it's become my weeknight …

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 …

Let's Chat About This Glorious Pot Pie Okay, so full disclosure: I first made this Cheddar Bay Biscuit Seafood Pot Pie on a random Wednesday after I found a bag of frozen shrimp hiding in my freezer (seriously, it was a happy accident). It’s one of those dishes that sort of happened because I forgot …

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 …

Let Me Tell You About These Roll Ups Okay, so you know how sometimes you just want that cozy, melty, beefy Philly cheesesteak flavor, but without all the bready carb-commotion? That’s how these Keto Philly Cheesesteak Roll Ups crashed into my dinner rotation. The first time I tried these, I’d just gotten home late and …

Let’s Chat About This Cozy Gnocchi (And My Disastrous First Try) Alright, so you know when you’re craving something hearty but also want to feel a teeny bit virtuous? That’s exactly why I stumbled into making this creamy butternut squash gnocchi with sausage. Actually, my first attempt was a little wild—let’s just say, the kitchen …

The Comfiest Casserole I Know (And a Little Story) You know those days when you're running late, the kids are bickering over something daft (why must socks disappear in the dryer?), and you just want to feed everyone with minimal fuss? That’s when I pull out my Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole recipe. Actually, I …