A few years ago I decided to set out and make a lasagna that I loved! A lasagna that became somewhat of a house special. A lasagna that would become my signature dish for new guests and cozy gatherings! What I ended up with was a 5-pound lasagna that I started calling The Baby for […]

Too many times over the past month I’ve looked at my clock in complete shock that it is 6pm and I have yet to even step into the kitchen to cook dinner. Usually I think, now is the time to panic. But a few weeks ago I remembered a quick chicken dinner my mom would […]

I’m convinced that anyone who says they do not like salad, has never had a good salad. You can fight with me about it in the comments! When I make a salad that is the main event, I want it to present like a 5 course meal. I don’t want anyone even close to thinking, […]

For years I have used homemade chicken broth and stock for cooking. It’s convenient, it’s low-stakes and I found some pretty good store-bought brands over the years. But this past fall I thought I’d revisit making my own chicken stock at home just to see if I really could tell the difference. And I am […]

To no one’s surprise, we can thank my cravings for this one! I have been dreaming of the French Onion soup I had in Lyon, France last month but I wanted less of a soup vibe and more of a hearty roast vibe. And that was when I was like what about French Onion soup […]

We are fully entering soup season and for my next one in the queue I’m ladling up a broccoli cheddar soup that is so decadent you will cancel all your plans and spend the evening with your new bestie, this soup. This Broccoli Cheddar Soup is everything I want on colder, darker days: it’s creamy […]

Listen to me, this Creamy Chicken Marsala soup is the perfect fall soup that presents like a full-on dinner party! When I think of a fall soup that hits every single note (comforting, layered with flavor, and just a little bit fancy)…this one might be my top runner. The brilliance of this meal is instead […]

Every now and then a recipe just clicks. The flavors, the timing, the way the kitchen smells halfway through and everything about it says, “oh, this one’s a keeper.” This pasta is exactly that! It’s silky and rich without being heavy. It’s got that cozy, golden color that makes your whole table look like fall. […]

Several years ago I had a smothered burrito at a Mexican restaurant and I have not stopped dreaming about it since! The creamy sauce, the juicy chicken and there were French fries in the burrito! I obviously had to try to recreated them. Instead of French fries I roasted up some deliciously seasoned potato cubes! […]

Welcome to your new Adult TV Dinner, but with a little flair: Cherry Bourbon Glazed Meatloaf with buttered peas and corn and creamy, loaded baked potato salad. I set out to make the best meatloaf recipe and I am here to say, after a few tests, this is it! Do you remember those microwavable TV […]