Easy Herb Butter Baked Chicken Breasts (So Juicy)
The neighborhood potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen at 3:45 PM staring at … Read more
Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings: Easy Comfort Food
I was standing in the frozen food aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a bag of steamable vegetables like they held … Read more
Easy One-Bowl Banana Bread: The Best Party Favorite Recipe
Maya wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday afternoon to borrow a cake pan—mine had mysteriously vanished after … Read more
Best Easy Small-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a laundromat and a thrift store on the south side of town called “Martha’s Last Slice.” … Read more
Quick 30-Minute Garlic Butter Pork Chops – Easy Dinner
This was supposed to be a slow-braised pork shoulder situation. I had the whole afternoon planned out—a lazy Sunday, a heavy pot, and about four … Read more
Cozy Classic Meatloaf with Brown Sugar Glaze: Best Recipe
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in tax paperwork at his cluttered office, watching him sketch a meatloaf … Read more
Best Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Easy One-Pan Dinner
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had one of those cravings that just wouldn’t let go. You know the … Read more
Best Easy Air Fryer Salmon with Lemon Butter Recipe
My daughter asked why I couldn’t just throw the salmon in the air fryer and be done with it. I started to explain why that … Read more
Cheesy Beef and Rice Skillet: Easy 20-Minute One-Pan Dinner
The woman at the community garden plot next to mine watched me fumbling with a bag of rice and a pound of ground beef one … Read more
Best Stuffed Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe (Easy Crowd-Pleaser)
My brother-in-law, Mark, had claimed for years that he hated squash. Like, genuinely hated it. He’d make a face at Thanksgiving when the butternut soup … Read more