Silas walked into the kitchen last Saturday, sniffed the air like a cartoon character, and said “okay THAT smells like a restaurant.” That was the day I finally nailed this stuffed omelet, and honestly, I’ve made it every weekend since. This isn’t your sad, flat, rubbery diner omelet. This one is thick, folded over a … Read more
Silas walked into the kitchen last week, took one sniff of the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes sizzling in the pan, and said, “okay, we’re never ordering Italian takeout again.” That’s the kind of reaction this pasta gets every single time. This creamy Tuscan chicken spaghetti is one of those dinners that looks like it took … Read more
Spooky Halloween Boards: Silas came downstairs last October holding a bag of plastic spiders like it was a peace treaty. “For the cheese board,” he said. I didn’t even ask questions. I just handed him the ranch. That’s the thing about Halloween food boards. They don’t need to be perfect. They need to be fun, … Read more
Halloween Skewers Ideas: Silas walked into the kitchen last week, saw my counter covered in grapes, cheese cubes, and little plastic sword picks, and asked if I was building a tiny spooky army. Honestly? Kind of. I’d been testing Halloween skewer ideas for an entire afternoon, and by the end of it, I had a … Read more
Cheddar Potato Soup: I found out by accident that Campbell’s Cheddar Cheese Soup could turn into an actual, real, “did you make this from scratch?” soup. I’d been making cheesy potato soup the long way for years. Roux, shredded cheese melting unevenly, the whole ordeal. Then one night I was out of half my usual … Read more
25 Halloween Breakfast Ideas: Halloween morning used to mean a rushed bowl of cereal before everyone ran out the door in half a costume. Then I put googly eyes on a pancake and the whole day changed. Kids who normally need three wake up calls were suddenly at the table before their alarms even went … Read more
50 Spooky Halloween Dinner: Silas asked me last October why we couldn’t just order pizza for Halloween like normal people. Then I handed him a plate of monster meatball subs with olive eyes staring back at him, and he ate three of them before saying another word. That’s the thing about Halloween dinner. It doesn’t … Read more
Ooey Gooey Cheesy Garlic Chicken Wraps: Silas walked into the kitchen last Tuesday, took one sniff of the garlic butter sizzling in the pan, and said “okay, I’m not leaving until I eat something.” That’s basically the highest compliment my kitchen gets these days. These cheesy garlic chicken wraps are the reason our Tuesday nights … Read more
Silas walked into the kitchen last week, sniffed the air like a cartoon character, and asked what smelled so good before he even took his shoes off. That’s the power of a pot of sausage potato soup simmering on the stove. It hits you before you even see the bowl. I made this on a … Read more
Cheesy Eyeballs: Silas walked into the kitchen last October, saw a tray of these little cheese balls staring back at him, and actually jumped. That’s when I knew this recipe was a keeper. Pão de queijo is already one of my favorite things to make on a lazy afternoon. It’s Brazilian cheese bread, chewy on … Read more