I crave pasta year-round and summer is no exception! Of course I want something a little brighter for the hot days and so I found myself in the kitchen pulling together this orzo dish with lots of bright lemon juice and finishing it with shave Parmesan (because we are putting cheese on our pasta, always)! […]

We’re grilling juicy, flavorful steak this summer and we are pairing it with a bright and fresh Chimichurri vinaigrette! If you follow my grilling instructions below, I promise you will always end up with the most juicy, perfectly grilled steak (to your liking whether it is rare or medium-well). My favorite thing about this dish […]

If you’re craving pizza or love a Friday Night Pizza Night but you want something a little quicker than making pizza dough…you HAVE to try these garlicky, buttery pizza roll ups! They come together so fast because we use a pre-made dough sheet! But they are insanely satisfying and perfect as an appetizer or for […]

My lover affair with Panda Express Orange Chicken probably started in college! It was a favorite lunch spot for me and my friends in-between classes and it always satisfied. My love for the sticky sweet orange chicken is still going strong but, of course, I had to try to recreate it at home! This recipe […]

For years I’ve been making homemade Caesar dressing and it’s always a little different each time. I finally decided to nail down a recipe that makes the best Caesar every time! Two things I wanted to play around with, not using a raw egg yolk (I know a lot of people cannot get down with […]

Even though the weather is getting warmer I still crave pasta! I want something that is reminiscent of a bolognese but make it summer, you know?! Introducing this garlicky, saucy tomato pasta! It is fresh but still so satisfying! Perfect to serve as a meal with crostini and a side salad or bring as a […]

It’s Friday night and you’re craving pizza (normal) but you have not had time to bring your dough together (sadly) and actually do you even have the ingredients for pizza dough? Takeout is an option (always!) but in just about 10 minutes you can bring together a cheesy pizza skillet! Sharing is optional (I mean, […]

On weeknights when I need a low effort, highly satisfying dish, I set up a baked potato bar. And I am telling you, once you make baked potatoes this way, you’ll never turn back!  These potatoes are crispy on the outside and so fluffy and creamy on the inside. I call them Spa Baked Potatoes […]

Lemon pepper wings are really having a moment and I am all the way here for it. I’m usually a sweet heat wings girly, but these lemony, buttery wings are now on repeat in my household! You can watch me bring my two favorite wings together here on The Cook’s Channel 👇 My favorite part […]

Is my favorite sound in a restaurant the sizzling chicken, steak, or shrimp that is being delivered in an atomically hot cast iron skillet to a patron who ordered fajitas?! Yes. Yes it is. I wanted to recreate this delight at home and I wanted to make sure my chicken was juicy and bright! I […]