Starters 🥗

These Nashville hot mozzarella sticks became my obsession after trying them at a local sports bar that closed down last year. I was devastated until I figured out how to recreate that perfect combination of gooey cheese and fiery coating at home. The secret is in that double breading technique and getting the oil temperature […]

These candied bacon BLT sliders happened by accident when I was trying to use up leftover brown sugar and got creative with some thick-cut bacon I had in the fridge. What started as an experiment turned into my most requested party food ever. The sweet and spicy coating on the bacon creates this amazing contrast

These mac and cheese bacon burger rolls happened when I was staring at leftover mac and cheese, some ground beef, and a package of tortillas, wondering how to turn them into something my kids would actually get excited about. What started as a “let’s see what happens” experiment turned into the most requested meal in

This crispy bacon ranch mac and cheese quesadilla came about during one of those nights when I had leftover mac and cheese sitting in the fridge and couldn’t bear the thought of just reheating it again. I started thinking about how to transform it into something completely different, and the idea of stuffing it into

This beefy cheesy fries burrito happened when I was trying to satisfy my teenage son’s craving for both Taco Bell and McDonald’s at the same time but didn’t want to hit two drive-thrus in one night. He’d been complaining about being hungry for something “loaded and cheesy” but couldn’t decide what he actually wanted. The

This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese came about when I was trying to figure out what to make for lunch with random ingredients I had in my fridge. My kids were begging for grilled cheese but I was tired of making the same boring version, and I spotted some leftover pepperoni from pizza night sitting there.

This chicken and broccoli baked alfredo has saved me countless weeknight dinners when I needed something hearty that wouldn’t keep me stuck in the kitchen for hours. The creamy alfredo sauce coats every piece of rigatoni while the broccoli adds that perfect pop of color and crunch. I love how the cheese gets all golden

This easy chicken fried rice became my lifesaver when I was staring at a container of leftover rice and trying to figure out what to feed my family that wouldn’t result in the usual dinner complaints. My kids had been asking for Chinese food but I was tired of spending forty dollars on takeout that

This stuffed seafood bread bowl happened when I was trying to impress my in-laws who were visiting for our wedding anniversary and I wanted something that looked fancy but wouldn’t completely stress me out. I’d seen bread bowls at restaurants and always thought they looked so impressive, but I figured they were way too complicated

These shrimp enchiladas happened when I was trying to impress my in-laws who were visiting for our anniversary dinner and I wanted something that seemed fancy but wouldn’t stress me out completely. I’d been intimidated by making enchiladas from scratch, but the idea of using shrimp instead of the usual chicken or beef seemed elegant