I love this recipe because it feels like a warm kitchen hug. When I was a kid, my mom would simmer a pot of onions until they turned […]
Classic chicken parmesan with tomato sauce and melted cheese
When I was a kid, my mom made Sunday dinners feel like a warm hug, and her chicken parmesan led the lineup—golden, crunchy cutlets crowned with gooey cheese […]
Baked Eggplant Meat Filling
There’s nothing I love more on a cool evening than the smell of roasted eggplant mingling with browned meat and warm spices — it feels like a blanket […]
Classic chicken parmesan with marinara and mozzarella
Chef’s secret time: I’ll tell you something most weeknight cooks don’t know — a little double-breading and a hot oven make store-bought marinara feel embarrassed. I discovered this […]
Instant Pot Chicken with Mushroom and Thyme
I’m about to let you in on a little kitchen cheat I guard like a spice rack secret: searing chicken right in the Instant Pot keeps the skin […]
Baked Cucumber Chips
Okay, confession: I made these Baked Cucumber Chips because I wanted something crunchy that didn’t require deep-frying or a trip to the snack aisle. Picture this — me, […]
Instant Pot Chicken with Garlic and Herbs
There’s nothing like a warm, garlicky pan of chicken to make a home feel like a hug. I cook this Instant Pot Chicken with Garlic and Herbs when […]
Instant pot lemon garlic chicken with vegetables
Chef’s secret time: I’ll tell you something I only admit to my closest friends — using the Instant Pot to make lemon garlic chicken with vegetables feels downright […]
Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti
There’s nothing more comforting to me than the smell of tomato sauce bubbling in the oven on a chilly evening — it takes me right back to slow […]
Baked Cream Cheese Chicken
Shh — let me whisper a kitchen secret: this baked cream cheese chicken started as my “rescue dinner” when I had nothing but plain chicken and a lonely […]