You know those evenings when the skies darken early, you’re curled up on the couch, and all you really want is something crunchy, sweet, and a little salty to make everything feel just right? That was me last December, digging through my pantry at the last minute before my book club arrived. I had cookies …
A Cozy July Evening and My First Cajun Chicken Pasta I still remember that steamy July evening when I first tossed together my very first batch of Cajun Chicken Pasta. I’d just come in from weeding the garden (bug bites and all), and I needed something fast, comforting, and a little bit spicy to lift …
Quick Dinner Rolls There’s something about that first whiff of freshly baked rolls that just takes me right back to my childhood. I grew up in a small Midwestern town, where Sunday suppers were a sacred tradition. My mom would have a pan of these golden beauties rising in the kitchen, and I’d lurk nearby, …
Last summer, after a marathon of outdoor concerts and ice cream runs, I found myself craving something bright, bold, and unfussy. That’s when I remembered a pasta salad recipe I’d scribbled on a sticky note years ago. I dusted it off, gave it a little tweak, and—oh boy—my backyard cookout went from “meh” to “mom …
Hey there, friends! If you’d asked me ten years ago whether I’d ever fall head over heels for a salad made with crumbled cornbread, I probably would’ve laughed and reached for a forkful of coleslaw instead. But one sweltering June afternoon at my cousin Betty’s farm in rural Georgia changed everything. Picture this: the sun …
A Little Story About These Tacos You know those meals that just stick with you? I still remember the first time I bit into a Bang Bang Shrimp Taco at a tiny beach shack in Florida—sand between my toes, sun on my shoulders, and that glorious crunch slathered in creamy, spicy sauce dancing on my …
You guys, I still get butterflies thinking about that first summer I grilled these Greek Chicken Kabobs for my family. It was one of those sticky July evenings where the air smells like fresh-cut grass and sunscreen, and everyone’s just itching to kick off their shoes. I lined up the skewers on the picnic table—bright-red …
A Sunny Day, Cicadas, and Salad I’ll never forget that lakeside potluck where I first met this Greek Orzo Pasta Salad. The sun was blazing, the cicadas were singing their loud little summer song, and every dish on that picnic table looked amazing—until I scooped a forkful of this vibrant, flavor-packed pasta salad. Instant love! …
Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies Last December, I found myself curled up in my kitchen, sipping hot cocoa and watching snowflakes swirl outside my window. My heart was craving something cozy and a little bit special—something that felt like a warm hug from the inside out. I’d just finished binge-watching my favorite holiday movie (you know …
My Ever-Summer Obsession: A Tangy Twist on a Southern Classic You know those warm evenings when the air still feels like a gentle hug and you can almost hear cicadas humming in the distance? That’s prime time for firing up the skillet and whipping up something a little unexpected—like my beloved fried green tomatoes sauce. …
