Recipes for Real Life
I’ve been growing my own basil for years now. While it’s incredibly rewarding, it also comes with a small challenge—there’s no predicting exactly how much basil I’ll have on hand when the craving for pesto pasta strikes. Sometimes I have enough for a full recipe that serves four; other times, it’s a two-serving batch kind …
Fettuccine Alfredo has always had a soft spot in my heart—and on my dinner plate—especially when dining out at Italian restaurants like Olive Garden growing up. There’s something about that creamy, cheesy, garlicky sauce that feels like comfort food at its finest. Years ago, I found a copycat Olive Garden Alfredo recipe, and it’s been …
After years of cooking regularly for two, I’ve picked up a few kitchen habits that are all about keeping things simple, safe, and efficient—especially when it comes to everyday ingredients like avocados. Like as I shared in the homemade sushi post, I used to be intimated to work with avocados. But thankfully I overcame that …
If you’d told my younger self I’d one day be making this Slow Cooker French onion soup at home, I never would’ve believed you. As a kid, I remember watching my grandma would always order a little crock of it at a cozy French-themed café, and I didn’t get it. Other than the cheesy part. …
As someone who’s been cooking for two for years and sharing recipes here from my kitchen, I know how important it is to have a few simple, reliable side dishes you can turn to again and again. When dinnertime rolls around, you need something that’s no fuss but still feels like a thoughtful part of …
