You know those times when a single bite of something can launch you straight into “happy dance in the kitchen” territory? That’s exactly what happened the first time I made these pistachio cream cookies. I’d promised to bring dessert …
Some meals just feel like home, you know? This Baked Cream Cheese Chicken is one of those recipes that’s pure comfort — creamy, a little indulgent, but still light enough that you don’t need to change into sweatpants immediately after. …
You know, some ideas are just begging to happen. Like, how have we not mashed up two of America’s greatest comfort foods — the mighty Philly cheesesteak and the sloppy joe we all grew up with? Honestly, it’s almost rude …
Have you ever rolled out of bed and thought, “If only breakfast could magically appear on the table”? Oh, friend, I’ve been there. That’s exactly why I’m head-over-heels for this Easy Egg & Sausage Casserole. It’s the kind of recipe …
To this day, just the smell of freshly sliced limes sends me right back to my first big adventure in Brazil. Picture it: sweaty Rio days, flip-flops slapping down cobblestone streets, and—oh! That first icy sip of Brazilian lemonade. Brazilian …
Can I just tell you—there is nothing better than sitting on the back porch with a homemade margarita while the sunset does its thing. I mean, it’s practically my summer love language. Ever since I stumbled on a ridiculously easy …
There’s a funny story my husband always tells about his first trip to Brazil: he ate so much grilled picanha at a backyard barbecue that he ended up skipping dessert. In our family, steak always means celebration, and picanha …
I still remember the first time I tasted passion fruit juice. I was traveling with my family—we’d just spent an afternoon in the blazing summer sun, wandering around an outdoor market, sunhats on, a little sweaty, and desperate for …
You know that feeling when you want something a little out of the ordinary, but still cozy and approachable? That’s exactly how I stumbled into quail eggs. Way back, my mom bought a little carton of them at the …
You know that moment when you’re grilling out back and suddenly realize something’s missing? It’s not the meat (though, yum), or the fire (I may or may not have set off the smoke alarm, but that’s another story). It’s …
