Honey Pepper Chicken Mac
I still remember the first time I made Honey Pepper Chicken Mac. It was a rainy Tuesday in Houston, my kids were restless, and I wanted to serve something that …
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
There was a summer in Texas—back in 2012—when my garden exploded with zucchini like it was on a mission. I was deep in debt, feeding five hungry kids, and looking …
Fried Strawberry Cheesecake Sandwiches
It was a sleepy Sunday afternoon in Austin when I first made fried strawberry cheesecake sandwiches. The fridge was half empty, my kids were circling like hawks, and all I …
Marry Me Chicken Soup
Sometimes, a soup isn’t just soup—it’s a memory, a feeling, a story in a spoon. The first time I made Marry Me Chicken Soup, it was a cold Saturday in …
Chocolate Cherry Brownies
When I was living in a tiny flat in Lyon, France—years before motherhood, blogs, or even smartphones—I fell in love with two things: a cranky old oven and a produce …
Cherry Cheesecake Puppy Chow
When you’re a mom of five with a kitchen full of hungry teenagers, a dog who thinks he’s human, and a grocery budget tighter than my favorite jeans after Thanksgiving …
One-Pan Balsamic Chicken
There was a time—deep in the whirlwind of raising five kids solo—when dinner meant survival, not flair. I remember one Tuesday night, two of my boys were arguing over Lego …
Grilled Ranch Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
If there’s one smell that can bring my kids running from every corner of the house—it’s grilled ranch garlic parmesan chicken skewers sizzling on the backyard grill. I can still …
Air Fryer Peaches
I still remember the sweltering Texas summers when my mama would slice fresh peaches over a bowl, their juices dripping like honey. We’d throw them into the oven with cinnamon …
Garlic Butter Mashed Cauliflower
I still remember the night I first made garlic butter mashed cauliflower. It wasn’t planned. The fridge was nearly empty—leftovers from a chaotic week of soccer practices, night shifts, and …