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!

One-Pot Macaroni Cheeseburger Soup

Are you currently in a state of cheesiness craving, heartiness wanting, and flavor satiation necessitation? This One-Pot Macaroni Cheeseburger Soup could easily become the go-to for any cravings. What do you think is more amazing? This dish is, really, everything…

Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

I am always on easy make ahead salads in this bacon ranch pasta salad, which is a game changer at any of my summer gatherings. It’s creamy, like, bursting with flavor; it really only takes less than 30 minutes. I…

Jalapeño Chicken

For all spice enthusiasts out there, this Jalapeño-laden Chicken is fit to be savored. Creamy and cheesy, it packs just the right kind of punch with its freshly sliced jalapeños. I make it when I’m craving something easy, but it’s…

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins

These Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Muffins are the perfect morning indulgence for anyone who appreciates warm and hearty flavors from the cinnamon sugar, together with the soft custardy goodness of French toast. Since I usually prepare them during lazy weekends,…

Easy Sponge Cake

The Easy Sponge Cake is the fluffy, airy, dissolving-in-the-mouth dessert you’re after. Simple, with barely a list of ingredients that are not too many, and definitely no lengthy procedures, but always soft and fluffy. Excellent for afternoon tea, birthdays, and…

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you put the leftover sourdough starter to good use with this Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, it becomes the most enjoyable application. Tangy from the starter, it cuts down the sweetness of chocolate with just the right amount of…

Chocolate Cherry Amaretto Cookies Recipe

I make these every holiday season, and sometimes in mid-July, I give in to impulse and make them just because I miss them. They’ve had it all: melting chocolate and chewy dried cherries, with that forever irresistible almond liqueur flavor…