Pumpkin Pudding I Make When Pie Feels Like Too Much Commitment
While I love the idea of pumpkin pie, the reality of it does not sit well with me.…
Recipes
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Chicken Fried Steak That Shatters When You Cut It (Plus Peppery Cream Gravy)
Confident but mildly irresponsible is how I feel when I prepare chicken fried steak for dinner. It’s beef…
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Silky Vegan Tomato Pasta I Make When I Want Comfort Without the Coma
I’ll be honest; I am a bit skeptical of “creamy” vegan pastas that rely heavily on cashews. The…
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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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The Everyday Whole Wheat Bread That Finally Rises Like It Means It
I’ll admit, for many years I looked at whole wheat bread as some kind of virtue signaling. It’s…
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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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Smoky Lentil Soup with Ham That Tastes Like You Planned Ahead (Even If You Didn’t)
I confess I have a weakness for unassuming soups that gradually show their true quality. Lentil soup with…
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Creamy, Zippy Copycat Outback Blooming Onion Sauce You’ll Want on Absolutely Everything
Even though I’m kind of embarrassed about the Blooming Onion, I really think the dipping sauce is what…
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Creamy Lemon Pasta That Tastes Like Sunshine (Without Feeling Like Dessert)
I will be honest; the idea of lemon in pasta makes me slightly apprehensive. It has been compared…
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Weeknight Cheeseburger Casserole That Tastes Like a Drive-Thru Fantasy (But Bakes in One Pan)
I will acknowledge that I previously showed some distaste to the cheeseburger casserole. They seemed to be the…
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Crisp, Puffed Fry Bread With Tender Chewy Centers
I will confess that fry bread makes me feel a little anxious. Not because the dough is difficult…
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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…