Lucky Charms Treats You know that feeling when you’re rummaging through the pantry for something sweet, and a half-empty box of Lucky Charms winks at you from the shelf? That was me last March—kids at my kitchen island begging for a festive green snack (thanks, Pinterest!). I decided to turn those pastel marshmallows and crunchy …
Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff: A Cozy Tale I’ll never forget the first time I tasted my mom’s chicken stroganoff. It was one of those gray Seattle afternoons when the rain tapped on the window and the house smelled like a warm hug. I was about ten years old, in my mismatched socks and pigtails, sneaking …
Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops You know those days when you walk in the door, look at the calendar (it’s Tuesday—again!), and think, “I can’t even deal with dinner tonight”? That was me last fall, juggling kid taxi duty, a work deadline, and trying to chase my dog off the counter (don’t ask). I popped on …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Green Goddess Chicken Salad You know those days when you swing by the farmers’ market for “just a few things,” and somehow you end up with an armful of fresh herbs and the sun in your hair? That was me last Saturday. I had basil spilling out of my tote, a handful of parsley still …
Ramen Noodle Salad I’ll never forget the summer our little window unit died in mid-July. The kids were dripping sweat before breakfast, the dog was panting louder than a steam engine, and I was thisclose to ordering pizza every night (I know, shocker!). That’s when I stumbled on this cold, crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad. It …
I still remember that chilly Friday evening when my grandkids barged into the living room—pjs, fuzzy socks, and clutching giant mugs of hot cocoa—and begged for something fun beyond the usual popcorn bowl. My kitchen was humming from dinner cleanup, and the last thing I wanted was to fire up the oven again. That’s when …
