Cauliflower grits are a creamy, cheesy take on classic Southern grits, made with cauliflower rice instead of cornmeal. I make them when I want that warm, savory, comforting feel of grits in a version built around cauliflower. Continue Reading

Comfort food, Reimagined

Roasted Garlic Butter is the kind of simple upgrade that makes dinner taste like you planned ahead. Creamy, whipped butter blended with mellow, caramelized garlic creates a rich, savory spread that melts over steak, vegetables, pasta, or warm bread. And when you roast the garlic head in the air fryer, you get that deep, sweet flavor in less time and with almost no effort. Continue Reading

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken is bold, saucy, and perfectly tender with that classic tangy heat in every bite. It’s juicy, pull-apart chicken made with just five simple ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes. Continue Reading

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is juicy, smoky, and perfectly tender with classic sweet-and-savory barbecue flavor in every bite. The chicken shreds effortlessly and soaks up the bold spices from my easy BBQ seasoning, giving you saucy, pulled BBQ chicken in about 30 minutes. Continue Reading

Blackened Shrimp is smoky, savory, and just spicy enough, with flavorful charred edges and a tender, juicy center. Made with only three ingredients, including my homemade blackened seasoning, it cooks in under 15 minutes in a hot skillet. It’s the kind of quick dinner that smells incredible the second it hits the pan. Continue Reading

Cauliflower grits are a creamy, cheesy take on classic Southern grits, made with cauliflower rice instead of cornmeal. I make them when I want that warm, savory, comforting feel of grits in a version built around cauliflower. Continue Reading

Mashed cauliflower is a creamy, garlicky side dish and a lighter, vegetable-forward alternative to mashed potatoes. I roast the cauliflower and garlic first because that gives the mash a richer flavor than recipes that just steam the cauliflower or leave out the garlic. Continue Reading

This miso salmon recipe makes tender salmon with a sweet and savory miso glaze and a bright pineapple lime sauce. The glaze cooks right in the skillet and turns slightly caramelized while the salmon cooks, giving you restaurant-style miso glazed salmon that’s easy enough for a weeknight dinner. Continue Reading

These steak bites and potatoes cook together in one skillet with crispy golden potatoes and tender, seared steak bites. Finished with garlic, butter, and rosemary, it’s a cozy dinner that feels a little special but comes together in about 35 minutes. Continue Reading