Okay, imagine this: I tell you I can make dinner feel like a rom-com in 30 minutes and you laugh — but then I pull a pan from […]
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Espresso Cake
I have to confess: I make this cake whenever I need an instant pick-me-up that smells like a coffee shop and eats like a hug. I call it […]
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Salted Caramel Sauce
Chef’s Secret: If you want a little kitchen flex, this salted caramel is my go-to move when I want guests to whisper “did you buy this?” I stumbled […]
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Apple Pie Snickerdoodles
When I was a kid, my grandmother had a little recipe box with brittle index cards and a permanent dusting of cinnamon on top. She taught me how […]
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Cacio Pepe Caramelized Onions
Chef’s Secret: I learned this trick from a sous chef who insisted that caramelized onions deserve the fancy treatment of Cacio e Pepe. I kept my mouth shut […]
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Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
Chef’s Secret: I love telling people this one because it sounds fancy but it’s embarrassingly simple — Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes give you the dreamy custard-and-chocolate combo of […]
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Cabbage Roll Soup
When I think of cabbage roll soup, I think of my grandmother’s kitchen: steam fogging the window, tomato-sweet air, and the kind of bubbling pot that promised dinner […]
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Oatmeal Apple Breakfast Bake
There’s nothing fancier than a warm pan of baked oats filling the house with cinnamon and browned butter on a Sunday morning — it takes me right back […]
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Cabbage Pie With Dill
There’s something about a warm cabbage pie that wraps you up like a wool sweater on a rainy day. I still remember the steam fogging the kitchen window […]
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Cabbage Ground Beef Bake
Psst — here’s a little chef’s secret before we even start: this casserole tastes like it slow-cooked for hours, but it comes together in under an hour. I […]