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!

Reverse Sear Chuck Roast Recipe

I’m telling you—Sunday dinner has really come to mean Reverse Sear Chuck Roast for me. It’s easy, tasty all the way, and it works magic on a tough cut, rendering it super-tender and melt-in-your-mouth good. The beauty of things? You…

Mini Banana Bread Recipe

If you are anything like me, then you probably do have some overripe bananas sitting on the countertop. Like you, I have a few bananas going soft on my countertop. I have discovered that rather than throw them away, I…

Crab Salad Recipe

If you’re craving something cool, creamy, and a little fancy without doing much work, this Crab Salad is your new best friend. That’s pretty much all to making it, in case you would like something quick but good. It’s perfect…

Pioneer Woman Egg Custard Pie Recipe

It’s something about a plain, old-fashioned pie that makes it so soothing, so this is another one sung in perfect pitch by the Pioneer Woman Egg Custard Pie. Creamy, sweet-not-too-sweet, and very simple, it’s really quick to prepare with probably…

Fig and Rosemary Focaccia with Honey

It’s just where I like the whole fancy feel with a really easy recipe that finally has this fig and rosemary focaccia with honey. This focaccia is soft, golden, and full of flavor: sweet figs, fragrant rosemary, and honey, just…

Blackstone Tortellini Recipe

It is something very magical when you cook with a Blackstone griddle; simple food becomes very bold and delicious bites. This Blackstone Tortellini is one of my go-tos when the craving for something cheesy comes along. This is an uncomplicated…

Homemade Cocoa Bark

Want to know a secret? Homemade Cocoa Bark is one of those sins we all turn to in desperate times when all we want is a bit of indulgence and no time and energy to spend making something elaborate. So…

Andouille Pasta Recipe

If you’ve got a serious thing for spicy-smoky flavors and creamy feel, then Andouille Pasta might do you in very hard! I made this one night when I was after comfort food with the sting of heat, and it has…

Brioche Toasted

Some people call this recipe simple, while others would say it is a bit fancy. I think this is the best way to elevate plain toast. The soft buttery brioche goes on to develop a crunchy, golden-burnished outer skin while…

Almond Macaroons

These macaroons are among my favourite little treats to whip up when I have a little time to myself and want something quick, sweet, and gluten-free. They are chewy in the middle, crisp outside, and full of that wholesome almond…