This Lemon Orzo Pasta is a risotto-style creamy and lemony side dish recipe, with tender orzo, plenty of Parmesan, and crispy capers adding a salty crunch to every bite. Continue Reading

Comfort food, Reimagined

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

Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken is a simple way to make tender, juicy shredded chicken without a slow cooker or pressure cooker. I tested this recipe while making Skillet Chicken Pot Pie, and it gave me exactly what I needed: chicken that was flavorful enough for the filling, but still simple enough to use in other meals. Continue Reading

This Shredded Chicken Quesadilla is one of my favorite ways to turn cooked chicken into a quick skillet meal. The tortilla gets crisp, the cheese melts around the filling, and the chicken stays tender instead of tasting like leftovers. If you already have Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken in the fridge, this is an easy way to use it for another meal. Continue Reading

Deviled Egg Potato Salad brings together two cookout favorites in one creamy, chilled side dish: classic potato salad and deviled eggs. It’s perfect for BBQs, Easter, potlucks, and summer dinners because you get the comfort of potato salad with that tangy, savory deviled egg flavor in every scoop. Continue Reading










This Lemon Orzo Pasta is a risotto-style creamy and lemony side dish recipe, with tender orzo, plenty of Parmesan, and crispy capers adding a salty crunch to every bite. 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