Garlic Butter Asparagus Orzo
To be frank, this Garlic Butter Asparagus Orzo is one of those recipes that I can’t help but feel fancy every time I eat it, even though it takes only about 25 minutes to prepare. It’s got that buttery, garlicky…
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!
Cheesy Thumbprint Savory Cookies
Honestly, I was taken aback by the taste of the Cheesy Thumbprint Savory Cookies, my first time making them. I had envisioned them to be something that could be eaten as a snack and would be crispy in texture, yet…
Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs
The enticing aroma of frying bacon alongside melting cheese has this remarkable ability to make me feel all the good things at once. Comfort foods in the form of a whole lot of dishes have been around my kitchen, but…
Spicy Shrimp Scampi Gochujang
One dish always doing the trick to get my palate excited is this Spicy Shrimp Scampi Gochujang. I aimed at a classic Italian scampi when I first cooked it but then I saw that half-finished tub of Korean gochujang in…
Creamy Baked Chicken Mushroom
Creamy chicken really takes food to the next level in terms of comfort. Personally, whenever I prepare this dish of creamy baked chicken mushroom, I feel like I have enveloped my whole kitchen (along with its mood) in softness. The…
Steak, Shrimp, Baked Potato
The combination of steak and shrimp is one of the most delicious and luxurious preparations, familiar enough to be able to say that butter and baked potato carry this off, that it’s not just dinner time—it’s an experience. Personally, I…
Swirled Garlic Herb And Cheese Bread
The aroma of freshly baked bread is somewhere at the top of the list of the most delightful things that come to one’s sensory perception, but if that bread is made with melted cheese, garlic butter, and fresh herbs? Oh,…
Orange Muffins
The smell of oranges slowly roasting in the oven has a peculiar effect on me; no matter how I am feeling, it lifts me up. That is the case every time I bake the orange muffins; the whole house gets…
Sourdough Naan Flatbread
The combination of comfort and craft is exactly the kind of thing I love, and sourdough naan is the top of the list for me. It’s hard to explain why a starter, which has the characteristic smell of a bakery,…
Keto Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread
No doubt, the first time I tasted Keto Cottage Cheese Cloud Bread, I was totally shocked; it was a recipe that changed my mind completely. I could still recall the moment when it came out of the oven—golden, fluffy, and…
