Fall in Love with Funeral Potatoes All Over Again I’ll never forget the first time I tasted Funeral Potatoes. It was a chilly November afternoon, and our church potluck was in full swing. My neighbor, June, slid a bubbling, golden-topped casserole dish onto the table—steam rising, cheesy aroma wafting through the hall—and I swear the …
Crockpot Chicken And Rice Soup There’s something about the smell of chicken soup simmering all day that just feels like a big, warm hug. I’ll never forget one blustery November afternoon—I was racing around town, kid in tow, juggling errands like a circus performer. By the time I plopped into my car, I was beat. …
Easter Oatmeal Brownies I have to admit: the very first time I whipped up these no-bake Easter Oatmeal Brownies, it was one of those drizzly March afternoons when I’d promised my kids a springtime treat but didn’t want to crank up the oven. I’d been daydreaming about a chocolaty, chewy bar that felt a little …
I’ll admit it—I’ve been a total peanut butter bar fanatic ever since my mum passed along her no-bake recipe decades ago. But these No-Bake Easter Peanut Butter Bars? They’re a whole new level of cozy, craveable goodness that even my picky teenager can’t resist. I first tried whipping them up on a sunny spring afternoon …
You know those days when you open the fridge and it’s a sad little scene of wilted lettuce and half-melted cheese? Yeah, that was me last week. I threw everything out—well, almost—and decided it was high time for a big, crunchy, no-fuss vegetable salad that actually made me want to skip takeout. (Because who needs …
You know those evenings when the wind is howling outside and you just want something warm to wrap you up like a favorite chunky-knit sweater? That was me last week, tiptoeing into the kitchen in my fuzzy slippers, wishing I had a hug in a bowl. Enter my beloved Instant Pot Potato Soup—simple, creamy, and …
I’ll never forget the first time I served this Better Than Everything Cake at a family gathering. It was a chilly November evening, and I’d spent the whole day tinkering in the kitchen—burning (and then salvaging) my first attempt at caramel. By the time I finally drizzled that glossy, homemade sauce over the pillowy layers, …
Last Sunday afternoon, I found myself curled up on the sofa with a steaming bowl of my Grandma Ruth’s Amish Chicken Noodles recipe. Outside, the wind was playfully tossing golden leaves across the porch, and inside, the aroma of tender chicken and fresh herbs felt like the warmest hug. I swear, the moment that first …
One of my all-time favorite memories is stumbling into my mom’s kitchen on a sleepy Sunday morning, the light just streaming through lace curtains, and catching whiffs of cinnamon dough rising on the counter. I’d pull up a chair, watch her knead that soft, pillowy dough, and daydream about the sweet swirl–and I swear, that’s …
I’ve got to confess: there’s something downright magical about that first scoop of Pico de Gallo fresh off the chopping board. Last summer, I hosted a casual backyard cook-out and legit thought I’d bitten into a little bowl of sunshine. My garden was bursting with plump, vine-ripened tomatoes (seriously, I couldn’t keep up), and I …
