Quick Southern Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey in 30 Minutes
It was 10:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I had a fierce, inexplicable craving for collard greens. Not the kind that simmers all day … Read more
The Best Crispy Air Fryer Pork Chops with Herb Butter
There used to be a little supper club on the south side of Chicago called The Gilded Skillet that made the most incredible pan-seared pork … Read more
Cozy Persimmon and Burrata Thanksgiving Salad: Easy 15-Minute Recipe
The Thanksgiving potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. My phone buzzed with a text from my sister-in-law, Maria: “Reminder! You’re on salad … Read more
Easy Crockpot Ground Beef and Potato Casserole (Kid-Approved)
I was standing in the checkout line at our local hardware store—of all places—holding a new garden hose and a bag of lightbulbs, when the … Read more
Cozy Honey Garlic Salmon with Asparagus – Easy 30-Minute Dinner
The power went out halfway through prepping dinner last Tuesday. I was standing there, holding a fillet of salmon that was supposed to get a … Read more
Lightened-Up Iced Thanksgiving Cookie Cutouts: 5 Easy Steps
My sister-in-law, Jen, had sworn she hated iced sugar cookies for over a decade. “Too sweet,” she’d say, waving a hand at the platter at … Read more
Quick Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs: Easy Spring Skillet Dinner
The neighborhood spring potluck was in two hours and I had completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate salads, homemade pies, and those fancy … Read more
Kid-Approved Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken: Easy Set-and-Forget Dinner
I used to think chicken thighs had no place in a slow cooker. Three years ago, after a particularly soggy, stringy attempt at pulled chicken, … Read more
Wholesome Classic Meatloaf with Perfect Brown Sugar Glaze
Janet wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a rainy Tuesday to pick up a book I’d lent her months ago, … Read more
Best Roasted Butternut Squash with Pomegranate – Easy Holiday Side Dish
The woman at the farmer’s market stall watched me pick up three different butternut squashes, put them down, and pick them up again. She didn’t … Read more