Okay, full disclosure: I once tried to impress a date by boiling beets and accidentally dyed both of our fingertips fuchsia for a week. We laughed, ate the […]
Chicken enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce
I’m about to let you in on a little chef’s secret I stumbled on after one too many bland enchiladas: roast the tomatillos and garlic first. Sounds tiny, […]
Ground chicken stir-fry with vegetables and soy sauce
There’s something about a steaming skillet of stir-fry that feels like a hug on a plate — and that’s exactly what I wanted on a blustery evening when […]
Beet Muffins Babies
Okay, confession time: I once tried to sneak beets into muffins and pretended they were magic red velvet. Spoiler — my family caught on when they found magenta […]
Ground chicken and vegetable stir-fry
Okay, confession time: I once tried to impress a date by making a fancy stir-fry and ended up with a sad, soggy pile of vegetables and theatrical smoke […]
Spicy ground chicken lettuce wraps with peanut sauce
Chef’s secret time: I stumbled onto this spicy ground chicken lettuce wrap trick when I tried to make a weeknight dinner taste like a takeout miracle. I’ll let […]
Beef Wellington
Chef’s Secret: Okay, lean in — I’ll tell you the one trick that makes a Beef Wellington taste like a five-star restaurant without the drama: sear first, chill […]
Classic chicken cordon bleu with ham and Swiss cheese
My grandma taught me how to make chicken cordon bleu the way she taught me everything important: by pulling out a chipped wooden board, humming a tune, and […]
Beef Tortilla Folded Wrap
I once tried to impress a date with a fancy dinner and ended up serving these Beef Tortilla Folded Wraps because the soufflé refused to cooperate — and […]
Classic chicken cordon bleu with Dijon mustard sauce
Chef’s Secret: Okay, lean in — I’ll confess one of my favorite kitchen cheats for impossibly elegant dinners. I started treating Chicken Cordon Bleu like a simple assembly […]