Angel Hair Pasta with Seared Chicken, Lemon, and a Shameless Amount of Garlic
I experience a feeling of elevated social status when cooking in the kitchen and wearing any socks. While…
Dinner
Family-friendly dinner recipes that make weeknights easier and more delicious. Discover comforting classics, one-pan meals, hearty mains, and simple dinner ideas everyone will enjoy.
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Panera-Style Mac & Cheese You Can Make at Home (Creamy, Tangy, and Just a Little Indulgent)
I never had to show restraint when going to Panera because I just looked forward to the mac…
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Ricotta Meatballs That Stay Tender: The Cozy Weeknight Trick I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
At one point I thought making meatballs was some sort of personality challenge. After mixing and rolling and…
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The Creamy, Glossy Stovetop Mac and Cheese I Make When I Need a Win
I don’t always feel the need to elevate mac and cheese. However, there are times when I want…
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The Cozy, Crispy-Edged Pasta Bake I Make When I Need Dinner to Feel Like a Win
I think the pasta bake deserves to be appreciated more. I love the moment when the cheese on…
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The Velvety Pink Sauce Pasta I Make When I Want Dinner to Feel Like a Small Victory
I would be dishonest if I said I was not once skeptical of pink sauce pasta. I thought…
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Chicken Caesar Pasta: All the Swagger of a Caesar Salad, But Warm, Creamy, and Weeknight-Friendly
I used to side-eye the idea of “salad as pasta.” It felt like one of those internet fads…
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Buttered Noodles That Taste Like You Actually Tried (Even When You Didn’t)
Buttered noodles are often seen as a meal made with little thought or sentiment. I may be a…
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Easy Pan Fried Chicken With a Crackly Crust and a No-Fuss Skillet Rhythm
For my first time cooking, I chose making pan fried chicken. I had a thermometer (which I lost…
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One-Pan Lemony Chicken and Orzo That Tastes Like You Tried Harder Than You Did
When I want my dinner to feel orderly, I make chicken and orzo. Not fancy or fussy, just…
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Beef Tips and Gravy That Actually Taste Like Sunday Dinner (Crockpot or Stovetop)
I’ll confess it initially seemed to me that beef tips was some sort of restaurant euphemism for mystery…
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Creamy Acorn Squash Pasta That Tastes Like Autumn Got Its Act Together
To be completely honest, I used to walk by acorn squash thinking it was just a decoration. Pretty,…