Skillet Chicken Pot Pie is a cozy dinner with creamy filling, tender vegetables, and a golden crust baked right on top. I make it when I want the comfort of pot pie without shaping a bottom crust or using a bunch of extra dishes. Continue Reading

Comfort food, Reimagined

Roasted green beans are one of those side dishes that make dinner feel a little more complete without making dinner harder. They turn out tender with a little bite, pick up browned edges in the oven, and get finished with a buttery parmesan topping that gives plain green beans a lot more flavor. When you need an easy vegetable to go with chicken, steak, or pork, this is a good one to keep in Continue Reading

Blackened chicken is one of my favorite ways to make chicken breast feel like a dinner you actually want to eat. The outside gets that deep, dark crust from the seasoning and hot skillet, while the inside stays juicy and tender. It is fast enough for a weeknight, but it tastes like you did more. Continue Reading

Garlic Butter Rice is one of those side dishes that makes dinner feel a little more complete. It starts with jasmine rice cooked on the stovetop, then gets finished with butter, garlic, and simple seasoning that gives it more flavor than plain rice without turning it into a whole extra project. Continue Reading

Asparagus with Bacon is an easy side dish that comes together fast in one skillet. The asparagus cooks until bright green and tender-crisp, then gets tossed with crispy bacon, lemon juice, and simple seasonings for a savory side that works with chicken, steak, shrimp, or salmon. Continue Reading

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie is a cozy dinner with creamy filling, tender vegetables, and a golden crust baked right on top. I make it when I want the comfort of pot pie without shaping a bottom crust or using a bunch of extra dishes. Continue Reading

This Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk has a smooth, creamy filling flavored with warm spices, vanilla, butter, and optional brandy. Sweetened condensed milk adds richness and sweetness in one ingredient, so there is no evaporated milk or separate cup of sugar to measure. Continue Reading

All Butter Pie Crust is a flaky, buttery homemade pie crust you can use for sweet pies, savory pies, and pot pies. I make it when I want a from-scratch crust that works with simple ingredients I usually have on hand. This is the crust to keep ready for holiday baking, especially if you’re making Sweet Potato Pie with Canned Yams, Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk, or Skillet Continue Reading

This Pumpkin Pie Spice fills the kitchen with the warm smell of fall baking and comes together in minutes with a handful of spices you probably already have in your pantry. It's the perfect substitute for store-bought blends, but with a lot more flavor. Continue Reading