When I was little, my grandmother pulled a tin of cookies out of the oven and the kitchen filled with a warm, spicy puff of cinnamon that felt […]
Dessert
Small-Batch Chocolate Cupcakes
I promise I didn’t plan to make cupcakes at 10 p.m., but my midnight chocolate cravings staged a very convincing protest. I whipped up this small-batch chocolate cupcake […]
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Cheddar Ritz Vidalia Onion Pie
I cannot stop talking about this pie — and that’s saying something, because I usually reserve my loudest food declarations for tacos. This recipe bursts with sweet, caramelized […]
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Cheddar Ranch Beef Corn Bake
Okay, here’s a little chef’s secret before we begin: when you add a tiny splash of Worcestershire to browned beef, the whole dish jumps from “good” to “oh […]
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Cheddar Pumpkin Grilled Cheese
Some recipes feel like a warm sweater—and this Cheddar Pumpkin Grilled Cheese absolutely fits that bill. I love tucking into a sandwich that smells like cinnamon-spiced pumpkin pie […]
Dessert
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
I remember running into the kitchen as a kid the moment my mom cracked open the freezer and the sweet, fragrant smell of strawberries hit me like a […]
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Cheddar Parmesan Garlic Butter Chicken
Okay, if you love melted cheese, garlic that smells like heaven, and a buttery sauce you’ll want to spoon onto everything, welcome to your new favorite dinner. I […]
Dessert
Baked Lemon Donuts
Chef’s Secret: I stumbled on this recipe by accident when I tried turning my lemon loaf into ring shapes one sleepy Sunday — and then refused to go […]
Dessert
Poke Turtle Brownies
I promise I didn’t mean to invent dessert chaos, but when I combined a poke-pan brownie with the glorious chaos of turtles (you know, caramel + pecans + […]
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Cheddar Crescent Roll Ups
Chef’s secret: I keep a tube of crescent dough in my fridge like a magician keeps a rabbit in a hat. When guests show up five minutes earlier […]