Baked Spaghetti That Eats Like Lasagna (But Won’t Make You Wash Four Pans)
I’ll admit something slightly embarrassing: I used to think baked spaghetti was just leftover pasta wearing a cheese…
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Cheesy Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole You Can Pull Off at Home (No Gift Shop Required)
I’ll admit it: Cracker Barrel’s hashbrown casserole has a strange emotional grip on people. It’s not fancy. It’s…
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Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers That Actually Hold Together (and Taste Like Dinner, Not a Chore)
For years, I turned down stuffed bell peppers. I thought they were just sad, floppy veggies with a…
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Chicken Parmesan Casserole That Tastes Like the Classic (Without the Frying, Splatter, or Drama)
I love chicken parmesan. I don’t love the part where my stovetop looks like it lost a small…
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Chicken Alfredo Bake That Feels Like Cheating (In the Best Way)
I love eating Alfredo’s but it makes my life more difficult. I get to stand over a hot…
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Crock Pot Pork Chops That Stay Tender (With a Peppery Onion Gravy You’ll Want on Everything)
I will admit that my kitchen has a complicated relationship with slow cookers and pork chops. One careless…
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The Soft, Sliceable Homemade Sandwich Bread I Make When I Want the Week to Behave
I have to admit, I started baking sandwich bread out of frustration. The store-bought loaves were too soft…
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Vegetarian Quiche I Make When I Want Brunch to Feel Effortless
I’ll share something a little embarrassing: I thought quiche was fussy food. Food that needed a fluted tart…
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The Pioneer Woman Meatloaf, Revisited: A Saucy, Weeknight Loaf With Real Backbone
I can admit that I used to see meatloaf as a form of punishment. Gray, dry, and reminiscent…
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Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins with a Bakery-Style Top (No Mixer Required)
I appreciate baked goods that I can masquerade as breakfast. These muffins are good because they contain some…
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Ina Garten’s Roast Chicken, the Version That Makes Your Kitchen Smell Like You Know What You’re Doing
I admit that there are times when I want to ‘cook’ just to do it for fun. Ina…
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Classic Buttermilk Pancakes From Scratch (Tender and Slightly Crisp at the Edges)
Pancakes have an odd effect on me. It isn’t that I become judgmental about the people around me,…