I can’t even begin to tell you how much I adore this meal. It’s one of those recipes that happened kinda by accident… one of those “hmm, what can I throw together with what’s in the fridge” situations. You know the ones. The kind that start with, “I don’t feel like making a real chicken […] More
You know how some recipes just feel like a big ol’ hug from someone who loves you? This is one of those meals. I’ve been making a version of these beef tips for years—usually on Sundays when the house is quiet, something’s bubbling away on the stove, and I’ve got time to slow down just […] More
Salty. Sweet. Buttery. Gooey. Chocolatey. Lord have mercy, y’all—these are dangerous. Okay. So here’s the truth: these little candies should come with a warning label. I’m serious. You’ll eat one and go, “Oh wow, that’s good,” and then next thing you know… the whole batch is gone. Vanished. Like they never existed. I’ve been makin’ Georgia […] More
Let me tell you, the first time I made this Layered Dublin Salad, it wasn’t even for a holiday—it was a random Tuesday, I think. I’d stumbled on an old Irish cookbook at a flea market (you know the kind, soft pages, no pictures, just honest food), and tucked in the corner was a scribbled version […] More
You know those days when the idea of making a whole pizza sounds good, but the reality is: your kitchen’s already clean, you’re in your comfy pants, and the last thing you want is to flour up the counter? Yeah, I’ve had more than a few of those. That’s how these Pepperoni Pizza Crackers were born. One part laziness, one part […] More
Some recipes just feel like they’ve been in the family forever, even if you only learned them last week. This Amish sour cream cornbread is one of those. It’s not fluffy like cake, and it’s not overly sweet either — this is the kind of cornbread that feels solid in your hands but still melts in your […] More
If you grew up in the South — or had the pleasure of sitting at a Southern dinner table — you probably know what I mean when I say this dish feels like a hug in a bowl. Southern Stewed Potatoes aren’t flashy. They don’t come with a fancy garnish or complicated instructions. But when […] More
Now listen. This isn’t one of those fussy, four-page recipes with ten kinds of stock and French wine you’ve never heard of. This is the kind of rice dish your mama would’ve made when company was coming over — or when it was just too chilly out and you needed something warm, buttery, and soul-soothing […] More
You know, every time I make these French Silk Pie Bars, I’m transported right back to my Aunt Carol’s kitchen in Des Moines. It was one of those wood-paneled rooms where the coffee pot was always on and dessert was never optional. We’d gather around her big oval table, gossiping about who brought what to the church […] More
If you’ve ever had one of those nights where you just want to curl up with a bowl of something warm and not think too hard about anything — this is that dish. It’s rich, cheesy, a little smoky, and, if I’m honest, slightly addictive. My mom used to make a version of this when […] More
Some nights just call for a big bowl of something cozy — and if you grew up like I did, that “something” was often my mom’s chicken pot pie. But let me tell you, on those extra-busy winter evenings when the snow was coming down sideways in the Midwest, she’d skip the crust and turn […] More
The first time I made French onion soup from scratch, I thought I’d lost my mind. Who has the patience to babysit onions for nearly half an hour? But then I took that first spoonful — the deep, savory broth, the silky onions, that golden crown of cheese — and I was sold for life. […] More
Okay, let’s be honest… this ain’t health food. This is Tuesday-night-after-a-long-day, the-kids-are-starving, your-back-hurts, and all-you-want-is-something-warm-and-cheesy food. And let me tell you — this dish delivers. It’s simple. It’s hearty. It smells amazing. And it’s made in the slow cooker, so by the time dinner rolls around, it’s already done and just waiting on you. I don’t […] More
I don’t know about you, but onion rings have always felt like a bit of an event to me. They weren’t something we had at home when I was a kid — unless you count the frozen ones Mama would throw in the oven when company came over. No, the real onion rings, the kind that crackle […] More
You know, some foods just have a way of tugging at your heartstrings. For me, it’s corn dogs. There’s something about that golden, crispy coating, the salty bite of hot dog, and the sweet smell of fried cornmeal that takes me right back to county fairs, long summer evenings, and my mama yelling at me […] More
Let me tell you a little story. Back in the ’80s, on a road trip through Nebraska with two hungry kids in the back seat and my husband trying to read a paper map upside-down, we stumbled across this charming little diner off Highway 6. The sign out front read “Homemade Runzas Today!” We had […] More
