Cornbread Casserole bakes up golden on top with a soft, scoopable center that falls somewhere between cornbread and corn pudding. Cream-style corn keeps it moist and adds small pieces of sweet corn throughout each serving. Continue Reading

Comfort food, Reimagined

Chicken taco seasoning is an easy homemade spice blend that gives chicken bold taco flavor with pantry spices you can measure in a few minutes. It is a great option when you want the flavor of a taco seasoning packet, but want to keep a jar on hand and control what goes into it. Continue Reading

Green beans with bacon are one of those easy sides that can make dinner feel more complete without adding much extra work. The green beans stay tender with a little bite, the bacon adds a crisp, savory finish, and everything cooks in one pan. Continue Reading

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

Cornbread Casserole bakes up golden on top with a soft, scoopable center that falls somewhere between cornbread and corn pudding. Cream-style corn keeps it moist and adds small pieces of sweet corn throughout each serving. Continue Reading

This Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is one of the dishes my family expects at every holiday meal. I make it with a smooth, well-seasoned four-cheese sauce, then layer in extra cheddar and Colby Jack so the center stays creamy and the top bakes up browned and bubbly. 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