Ava Smith

Ava Smith

Hey there! I'm Ava Smith - a self-taught home cook who loves creating simple, tasty recipes anyone can make. This blog is where I share the meals I make for family and friends—nothing fancy, just real food made with love. Follow along for easy, feel-good recipes straight from my kitchen!

Healthy Cabbage Ground Beef Soup

Warm soup in a large bowl on a cold evening — it is very soothing and most of all, packed with all the good health-giving ingredients that make you feel great from within. I have cooked this Healthy Cabbage Ground…

Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Onion Rings

If I’m being completely honest, I think the Loaded Bacon Cheeseburger Onion Rings might just be the best food mashup I have ever done. I mean, who wouldn’t be on board with the idea of a melting, crunchy, and bite-sized…

Cajun Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

To be frank, this Cajun Chicken Broccoli Alfredo is one of those dishes that I could eat, over and over again, and still not get bored with. Its texture is creamy, it is spicy, it is garlicky, and it is…

Cowboy Butter Potatoes (Oven-Baked)

There is a certain charm in the presence of golden, crispy, buttery potatoes, which not only smell like a backyard barbecue but also evoke the taste of summer evenings around the fire. The very first time I prepared Cowboy Butter…

Salami Mozzarella Eyeballs

There’s something ridiculously fun about turning simple snacks into spooky little creations, and these Salami Mozzarella Eyeballs are one of my absolute favorites. They’re eerie, a little gross (in the best Halloween way), and so easy to put together that…

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Bites

I’ll be honest—I didn’t expect pumpkin and mac and cheese to work this well together. But the first time I made these Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Bites, I was hooked. They’re creamy, cheesy, and have this subtle pumpkin sweetness that…

Zombie Guts Stuffed Shells

I have to admit — this dish is one of my favorite creepy creations to make during Halloween. The first time I pulled a bubbling tray of these Zombie Guts Stuffed Shells out of the oven, the kids screamed (in…

Graveyard Dirt Cake Cups

There’s something ridiculously fun about desserts that look spooky but taste heavenly—and Graveyard Dirt Cake Cups are exactly that. Every year around Halloween, I find myself coming back to this recipe. There’s something about the mix of crushed cookies, creamy…

Million Dollar Cheese Ravioli

There’s something magical about a dish that tastes like it came from a high-end Italian restaurant, yet feels comforting enough to enjoy in your pajamas on a Tuesday night. That’s exactly how I feel about this Million Dollar Cheese Ravioli.…

Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

I have to say, this is one of those recipes that makes me feel like a restaurant chef in my own kitchen. Every time I make Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta, it hits that sweet spot between creamy comfort food and…