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…
Recipes
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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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Homemade Pita Bread That Actually Puffs: Soft Pockets, Charred Blisters, No Drama
For a long time, I never bothered making pita, because I thought the “pocket” in the pita was…
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The Velvety Nacho Cheese Sauce I Make When I Want Movie-Theater Drama at Home
I’ll admit it: I don’t always want “real” cheese sauce. Sometimes I want that glossy, cling-to-the-chip, suspiciously smooth…
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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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Herbed Chickpea Pancakes That Crisp at the Edges and Stay Tender in the Middle
I make these herbed chickpea pancakes to trick myself into thinking I did some real meal planning when,…
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The Crispy Shrimp Po’ Boy I Make When I Want New Orleans Energy in My Own Kitchen
I will be honest, the first time I tried making shrimp po’ boys at home, I got a…
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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,…
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Creamy White Chicken Chili That Tastes Like You Babysat It All Day
What makes white chicken chili so special, in my opinion, is that it performs like a miracle –…
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Loaded Breakfast Nachos That Feel Slightly Illegal (In the Best Way)
I would be lying if I said I wanted a `proper` breakfast all the time. I want crunch,…
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Soft-Centered White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies With Crisp Edges (Bakery-Style Kind)
I like to make these cookies when I am in the mood for something festive, but don’t want…