I once tried to impress a date by making sushi and ended up with a kitchen that looked like a rice bomb went off — enter the California […]
Million Dollar Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
I’ll let you in on a little kitchen secret: million-dollar chicken sounds fancy, but it started as my emergency “wow” dinner when guests arrived and the store shelves […]
Caldo De Res Mexican Beef Soup
When I was a kid, my abuela used to fill the whole apartment with the smell of simmering beef and roasted tomatoes — it felt like a warm, […]
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole with Creamy Sauce
Bold & Enthusiastic: I absolutely love this casserole — it tastes like winning at dinner. Picture a bubbling, creamy chicken filling that smells like butter, garlic, and toasted […]
Roast whole chicken with garlic and herbs
There’s nothing cozier than the smell of a roast chicken filling the house — that warm, herby steam that makes the whole place feel like a hug. I’ll […]
Caldillo Chile Verde Stew
When I was a kid, my kitchen smelled like a green jungle every time my abuela made caldillo chile verde — bright, herbal, and a little bit loud […]
Cajun White Chicken Chili
There’s nothing like a bowl of chili to wrap your shoulders in a warm, fuzzy blanket, and this Cajun White Chicken Chili does exactly that. I still remember […]
Roasted whole chicken with garlic and rosemary
I remember the first time I roasted a whole chicken and actually felt like a grown-up chef: my tiny kitchen filled with garlicky steam, rosemary perfume, and that […]
Roast whole chicken with garlic and thyme
I love the thrill of a kitchen secret that sounds fancy but really just saves dinner: this roast chicken is one of those secrets. Think of it as […]
Cajun Spicy Chicken Sloppy Joes
Okay, lean in — I’ve got a little kitchen secret that makes sloppy joes feel like a New Orleans block party. I call this my Chef’s Secret version […]