I promise you, I did not grow up chewing bubblegum like it was a food group — but I did grow up fascinated by pink desserts that smelled […]
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4-Ingredient Banana Greek Yogurt Cheesecake
Okay, small confession: I once tried to impress guests with a fussy, five-step cheesecake and ended up with a sinkhole center and a very awkward dessert conversation. That […]
Dessert
Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding
I still remember the first time my grandmother set a gigantic glass trifle bowl on the kitchen table and told us to stand back — this banana pudding […]
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Brussel Sprout Caesar Chickpeas
Chef’s Secret: I’ll tell you something my old restaurant chef whispered once while I wrestled a stubborn tray of sprouts — roast the sprouts and chickpeas together and […]
Dessert
Golden Sweet Cornbread
There’s something about the smell of cornbread baking that feels like a warm hug — the kind you get when you step into your grandmother’s kitchen on a […]
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Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Dish
I’m about to let you in on a kitchen trick I stole from a chef friend who always treated weeknights like little flavor fireworks. Think of this as […]
Dessert
Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
Chef’s Secret: okay, lean in — I’m about to share a little bakery-level trick that makes these rolls sing. I discovered years ago that brushing the dough with […]
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Bruschetta Cheese Tomato Basil
Okay, serious question: has anyone ever met a bruschetta they didn’t immediately want to eat three of? I certainly haven’t — and I make a lot of excuses […]
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Brownie Cupcake Buttercream Halloween
Okay, picture this: I dressed my oven in a witch’s hat and fed it brownies disguised as cupcakes. I promise they don’t bite. I make these every Halloween […]
Dessert
Pastry Cream
I’m going to let you in on a little chef’s secret: the silky, dreamy pastry cream that turns ordinary tarts and éclairs into “please-please-make-this-again” desserts doesn’t require a […]