Okay, real talk: if my childhood self could smell this chicken salad from across the kitchen, I would’ve been lured faster than a cookie jar left open. I […]
Addictive Dan Noodles
Pro tip: I didn’t learn this from a cookbook—I learned it at 2 a.m. in a tiny noodle shop where the owner slid a steaming bowl across the […]
Chicken salad with grapes and walnuts
When I was little, my grandmother set out a big bowl of chicken salad with grapes and walnuts every Sunday, and the whole kitchen smelled like lemon and […]
Achari Paneer Naan Bombs
Here’s a little kitchen confession: the idea for these Achari Paneer Naan Bombs came from sneaking my mom’s pickle jar when I was supposed to be studying. The […]
Classic chicken salad with celery and mayo
When I think of summer afternoons at my grandmother’s house, I can still smell the clean snap of **celery** and the tang of **mayo** coming from her little […]
Accordion Potatoes
When I was a kid, my grandmother would pull a pan of accordion potatoes from the oven and the whole kitchen sounded like a tiny brass band — […]
Classic chicken pot pie with flaky pie crust
My grandmother kept a battered rolling pin that smelled faintly of butter and thyme; whenever she pulled it out the whole house surrendered to the warm, savory promise […]
Garlic and Herb Chicken Fajitas with Bell Peppers
I grew up with the smell of sizzling garlic and onions wafting through the house on Friday nights; those were our little celebrations. Tonight’s version — my Garlic […]
5 Ingredient Peppermint Patties
I promise I didn’t plan to make candy and then eat half the batch standing over the counter like a raccoon. But these little peppermint patties have a […]
Buttermilk fried chicken with garlic and herbs
When I was a kid, my grandmother used to fry chicken on Sundays and the whole house turned into a warm, golden cloud of garlic and herbs — […]