Classic Southern Pea Salad
My sister and I used to hang around the kitchen table while Mom prepped dinner, always trying to sneak bites of whatever she was making....
Baked General Tso Chicken
My sister-in-law called me last Thursday and asked—last minute, of course—if we could host her son’s 13th birthday dinner since her oven had completely died...
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
My kids have this funny habit of asking what’s for dinner while I’m still making breakfast. One day, I answered “soup” without even thinking, and...
Sausage Gravy Biscuit Pie
Last Saturday morning, I was standing in my kitchen with leftover puff pastry in the fridge and two hungry teenagers asking what was for breakfast....
Seafood Pasta With Shrimp And Crab
It all started one Sunday afternoon after our neighborhood potluck. A friend brought a cold seafood pasta salad, and I remember thinking how bright and...
Sweet Balsamic Marinated Steak
My husband always swore by salt and pepper when it came to steak—no marinades, no sauces, just heat and meat. But one weekend, after a...
Spinach Garlic Meatballs Stuffed With Mozzarella
Last Friday was one of those long, chaotic days where everything felt like a blur—school pickups, errands, late meetings, and a half-empty fridge glaring back...
Italian Chopped Salad
One day, my sister and I decided to take Mom out for lunch at this little Italian café tucked away behind an old bookstore. It...
Cream Cheese And Bacon Stuffed Doritos Chicken
Last weekend, my youngest walked into the kitchen waving a bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos and asked, “Can we use these for dinner?” That’s the...
Classic Spaghetti And Meatballs
Last Saturday, the weather dipped just enough to make the house feel cozy. My husband had taken the kids out for the morning, and I...