When I was a kid, my grandma pulled this pineapple cream dessert out of the fridge like a little tropical miracle anytime someone dropped by—summer birthdays, neighborhood potlucks, […]
Dessert
Pecan Chewies
Chef’s Secret: Okay, lean in — I’m about to hand you a tiny, buttery, pecan-packed cheat code for dessert. These Pecan Chewies started as my afternoon-snickers: something I’d […]
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Air Fryer Sliced Potatoes
Chef’s secret time: I stumbled on this little trick when I worked a summer pop-up and needed potatoes that crisped like fries but cooked fast like a side. […]
Dessert
Do Nothing Tornado Cake
Okay, confession time: I named this the “Do Nothing Tornado Cake” because it feels like magic — you barely do anything and a swirl of cake comes out […]
Dessert
Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Okay, confession time: I once tried to bake a cake and a cheesecake separately and somehow ended up inventing this hybrid by accident — like a glorious kitchen […]
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Air Fryer Ranch Mushrooms
I can’t stop smiling about these mushrooms — and I’m not even slightly surprised. I throw a pound of plump, earthy mushrooms into my air fryer, sprinkle them […]
Dessert
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
My grandma used to make peanut butter balls every holiday, and the whole house smelled like toasted peanut butter and chocolate — my cue to sneak one from […]
Dessert
White Chocolate Lemon Truffles
Chef’s Secret: I’ll let you in on a small, delicious deception — these truffles taste fancy but they take almost no technical skill. I discovered the trick while […]
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Air Fryer Pumpkin Gnocchi Bake
I love slow, cozy dinners that smell like autumn and make the whole house feel like a warm blanket — this is one of those recipes. Imagine pillowy […]
Dessert
Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes
My grandmother kept a battered metal tin on the top shelf of her kitchen cabinet that smelled faintly of vanilla and sugar, and every Sunday she’d pull it […]