Chef’s tip incoming: this recipe started because I got tired of greasy, freezer-bag nuggets and decided the oven could do a better job — quietly and without drama. […]
Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle
There’s something about dim afternoon light and the smell of chocolate that makes me want to curl up with a spoon—and this trifle delivers exactly that. I like […]
Baby Back Ribs Sheet Pan
Shh — I’m about to let you in on a kitchen trick I learned hauling crates of summer tomatoes in my restaurant days: the fastest way to make […]
Canned chicken and vegetable stir fry
Chef’s Secret: I have a weird little victory I celebrate whenever I pull a decent weeknight dinner from a can. No, really — canned chicken gets a bad […]
Canned chicken and vegetable stir-fry with rice
Funny story: I once convinced my very skeptical roommate that canned chicken counts as “gourmet” if you toss it in enough garlic and soy sauce. He sniffed the […]
Baby Back Delight
Okay, picture this: I wrestle a slippery rack of ribs like it’s the grand finale of a cooking show—except my dog is the only judge and he gives […]
Canned chicken and rice skillet with vegetables
My mom used to make a big skillet full of whatever was left in the pantry on school nights, and this canned chicken and rice skillet feels exactly […]
Chicken pasta with garlic and sun-dried tomatoes
Chef’s secret time: I’m about to hand you a small, delicious conspiracy: toss bright sun-dried tomatoes and a pile of garlic into a pan with juicy chicken and […]
Award Winning Southern Soul Chili
I still remember the winter my grandmother taught me how to make chili — she sat on a wooden stool and stirred with the kind of focus that […]
Creamy garlic chicken pasta with spinach
Okay, confession time: I make this creamy garlic chicken pasta when I want to feel like a gourmet without hiring a sous-chef. Seriously, the first two bites always […]