The Stuff I already Know,
so You Don’t Have to Google it.
Substitutions, rescues, and the reasoning behind the step you were about to skip — plus the recipes I actually use.
Recipes
- Desserts (1)
- Doughs & Crusts (1)
- Drinks (3)
- Main Dishes (9)
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Twix Bars
These are dangerous in the best possible way: crunchy crackers, a chewy caramel-style layer, and chocolate-peanut butter on top. They’re called Twix Bars, but they’re also one of those desserts where you cut yourself a tiny piece…and somehow come back for another tiny piece four times.
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Strawberry White Chocolate Latte
Strawberry and white chocolate with coffee sounds a little unexpected—which is probably why I had to try it. It’s creamy, fruity, and just different enough from your everyday latte to make coffee at home feel a little more fun.
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Sheet Pan Gnocchi & Sausage
I love a dinner that involves throwing everything on one pan and letting the oven do most of the work. This one has gnocchi, sausage, and plenty of veggies—and the best part is you don’t even have to boil the gnocchi first. It cooks right on the sheet pan.
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Longhorn Steakhouse Parmesan Chicken
If the Parmesan-crusted chicken is the reason you order chicken at LongHorn, this one is for you. Juicy chicken with that cheesy, crispy Parmesan topping gives you the restaurant-style dinner without having to leave the house.
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Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Espresso
Coffee-shop coffee without the coffee-shop trip. This is my easy take on the Starbucks favorite: espresso, brown sugar, cinnamon, oat milk, and plenty of ice.
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Hot Italian Sandwich Ring
This is one of those recipes that looks impressive without requiring you to spend half the day in the kitchen. Deli meats, melty cheese, roasted peppers, and crescent dough all baked into one big shareable sandwich ring.
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Homemade Pizza Dough
Skip the delivery fee and make pizza dough from scratch. This is about as uncomplicated as homemade dough gets: four pantry staples, a couple of hours on the counter, and you’re ready for pizza night. Even better, you can keep it in the refrigerator for 5–7 days, which means future-you can have homemade pizza without…
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Easy Cheesy Calzone
Ricotta, mozzarella, pizza sauce, and whatever fillings you’re in the mood for get tucked inside pizza dough and baked until golden. It’s easy, customizable, and especially handy when everybody wants something a little different.
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Colombian Coconut Limeade
This is one of those drinks that sounds almost too simple to be as good as it is. Fresh lime, creamy coconut milk, a little sweetness, and ice all get blended together into a cold, frothy drink that tastes like summer.
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Chinese Chicken Salad
This is the kind of salad that actually feels like dinner. You’ve got chicken, crisp greens and cabbage, mandarin oranges, plenty of crunch, and a sesame-ginger dressing pulling the whole thing together.
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Chili Relleno
My grandma made an awesome chili relleno, and when I made this one, I think I might have actually recreated hers. That’s a pretty big compliment coming from me because hers is the one I remember.
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Chicken Parmesan Meatball Casserole
Chicken Parmesan without standing over a skillet frying individual pieces of chicken? I’m in. This casserole takes those familiar chicken parm flavors and turns them into a hearty pasta dinner with chicken meatballs, marinara, and plenty of melted cheese.