Something about a warm and flaky beef empanada brings me instant happiness. When making them, it feels like wrapping up little pockets of joy, with the exterior crispy and the inside tender and juicy. For me, this recipe is comfort food, and the truly good part is adopting this even if you are not a…
Introduction To be honest, Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Bread is one of those recipes that takes me back into my childhood. Just the aroma of warm cinnamon wafting from the oven to the kitchen can make any plain morning into something special. Many times have I baked this loaf, probably more than I can count, and…
On the whole, let me be frank, this is a recipe I get down to when I want to impress someone without bothering myself much. The first time I made it, I was very surprised to see how quickly the roasted Parmesan squash slices disappeared from the baking sheet. The squash becomes tender inside, sweet…
Jalapeño poppers are a source of joy for me; just the thought of them makes me smile. That creamy, cheesy filling matches up perfectly with that fiery kick, and just seems to me to be pure comfort food. The first time I tried to make a soup out of them, I didn’t really expect much…
I’ll be real with you-this dish has become one of my weeknight life savers. It is creamy and comforting, with just the right amount of heat in the best way. When I made it for the first time, I thought, Why have I not been pairing these awesome Cajun flavours with Alfredo all along? Rigatoni…
This, to be quite candid, is one sublime little culinary adventure gone just so deliciously perfect. I love bourbon, and I love steak, and I love garlic. But cursed garlic? Well, that came about from my need to have something so daringly smoky, mysterious, and true-chocolate garlicky. You know, the type of garlic that clings…
I’m going to be honest: I could eat these English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas any day of the week. They’re quick and satisfying and bring together breakfast comfort and good-times pizza cheer. The moment I mixed them for the first time, I knew they were the perfect answer to mornings when I wanted something warm and…
Seriously. I think that this Strawberry Cheesecake Nachos Treat has probably the most fun of all the desserts I have made. The first time I put it together, I was not really sure whether it would become more of a playful snack food or an indulgent cheesecake, but honestly, it turned out to be the…
Salmon has always had a special place in my heart, being luscious and buttery and never dull. But the very first experience with crab-shrimp stuffing took me to what felt like the next level from salmon. A flaky piece of fish around a sumptuous and creamy blend of seafood? Oh, my goodness, that is so…
I’ve made plenty of those little things in my kitchen for quick eats, but nothing that really gets people buzzing like these cheesy garlic crescent rolls. Every time I take a batch out of the oven, the golden crust, the butter-and-garlic aroma, and gloriously gooey cheese stuffed inside remind me I’m serving happiness on a…