Cheese Casserole: I made this casserole on a random Tuesday when my fridge had exactly four things worth using and I did not feel like thinking. Chicken, broccoli, rice, and a truly unreasonable amount of cheese. That’s it. That’s the whole plot. And somehow it turned into one of those dinners where everyone goes back … Read more
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole: My neighbor genuinely rang my doorbell over this casserole. She said she smelled it from her driveway and needed to know what it was. I wasn’t even mad. That’s the kind of reaction this dish gets. It’s called Million Dollar Chicken Casserole, and the name is not an exaggeration. It’s rich, … Read more
Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup: I’ve burned rice on the stovetop more times than I’d like to admit. Wild rice, specifically, because it’s stubborn and takes forever and somehow still turns out either crunchy or mush, never the happy middle. I actually gave up on making wild rice soup for almost a year because … Read more
I threw five ingredients into my crockpot on a random Tuesday morning, forgot about it for six hours, and came back to the best soup I’ve made all year. No stirring. No babysitting the stove. No standing over a pot while my toddler tugs at my leg asking for snacks. Just a slow cooker doing … Read more
I used to think stuffed bell peppers were one of those recipes that sound better than they taste. Mushy pepper. Bland filling. A dish that looks impressive on Pinterest and disappoints on the fork. Then I actually made them right, and now they’re on our dinner rotation at least twice a month. Side Note: The … Read more