Big Mac Cheeseburger Bombs
The day right before my daughter’s birthday, I offered to handle the food for her sleepover party. I asked her what she wanted expecting cupcakes...
Pizza Burger Pepperoni Mozzarella
On a community cleanup day, our cooking club volunteered to serve lunch to the volunteers afterward. It was one of those sweaty, feel-good mornings where...
Beer And Bacon Mac And Cheese
Last winter, my neighbor Evelyn, who’s 73, sharp as a tack, and runs on coffee and crossword puzzles called and said, “I’ve got a six-pack...
One-Pot Smoked Sausage Pasta
Last weekend, we hosted a small get-together for my husband’s coworkers, just a few folks from his team and their spouses. Nothing fancy, just something...
Juicy Bacon Cheddar Onion Bombs
Last fall, my husband’s cousins came over for an impromptu backyard gathering, one of those crisp afternoons when football plays in the background and the...
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Flatbread
Last Saturday, after spending the morning trimming back the garden and finally pulling out the tomato plants that had long given up, I looked up...
Nashville Hot Oven-Fried Chicken
The first time I attempted a Nashville-style hot chicken, it was purely by accident. We had a few friends over for a casual Sunday dinner,...
Cheddar Crab And Shrimp Mini Quiches
One day, my husband asked me to bring a “fancy but easy” finger food for his office potluck. My first reaction? An eye-roll. The man...
Chickpea, Beet And Feta Salad With Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette Beetroot
It happened one afternoon when we had nothing but odds and ends in the fridge. I was already in my third week of trying to...
Creamy Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake
One chilly Saturday morning, my kitchen smelled like cinnamon and strong coffee while the kids scrambled around asking for “something cozy” for breakfast. I was...