Southern Candied Yams have tender sweet potato slices covered in a buttery cinnamon-orange syrup with lightly caramelized edges. The syrup thickens as the yams bake, giving you soft slices that still hold their shape when served. Continue Reading

Comfort food, Reimagined

Cilantro Lime Rice is an easy way to turn plain white rice into a flavorful side dish for tacos, bowls, and saucy dinners. It’s light, simple, and finished at the end so the lime and cilantro taste fresh. Make it on the stovetop or in your rice cooker. Continue Reading

These Oven Baked Hamburger Steaks are seared for a browned crust, covered in homemade mushroom onion gravy, and finished in the oven until tender. I made this as a cozy ground beef dinner that gives you the comfort of Salisbury steak, but with a simple from-scratch gravy that comes together in the same pan. Continue Reading

This Blue Cheese Butter is one of my favorite ways to finish steak at home. It melts over hot meat into a rich, savory topping with that creamy, tangy blue cheese flavor you’d expect from a steakhouse dinner. Continue Reading

This Philly Cheesesteak Pizza gives you crisp-edged pizza loaded with the rich flavor of the cheesesteaks I grew up eating in Philadelphia. It has tender steak, onions, and a homemade cheese sauce that bakes into a gooey layer instead of using traditional pizza sauce. Continue Reading










Southern Candied Yams have tender sweet potato slices covered in a buttery cinnamon-orange syrup with lightly caramelized edges. The syrup thickens as the yams bake, giving you soft slices that still hold their shape when served. Continue Reading

These Southern collard greens with bacon cook low and slow until the leaves are tender and the pot liquor is smoky, savory, and lightly sweet. The bacon flavors every bite, while a splash of vinegar keeps the rich cooking liquid from feeling too heavy. Continue Reading

Keto Green Bean Casserole is a creamy, comforting side with tender green beans and a crisp, cheesy topping. It uses my homemade keto cream of mushroom soup instead of canned condensed soup and skips breaded French-fried onions. Continue Reading

Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce is a bright, sweet-tart holiday side with plenty of whole cranberry texture. It comes together in about 15 minutes and thickens as it cools, making it easy to prepare ahead for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Continue Reading