Cooking Recipes

This oven baked 3-ingredient Amish chicken soup potatoes recipe is my go-to when someone asks for a cozy, no-fuss side dish that tastes like it simmered all afternoon. The method is as simple as it sounds: you pour condensed cream of chicken soup over raw sliced russet potatoes, add one more pantry ingredient, and let … Read more

The humble baked potato is a classic dish that has graced dinner tables around the world for centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the indigenous peoples of the Andes Mountains, who cultivated potatoes and baked them in primitive ovens. When the Spanish brought potatoes to Europe in the 16th century, the method of … Read more

This is one of those weeknight dinners that feels way fancier than the effort you put in. My neighbor actually shared this method with me on a busy Tuesday when I complained that I was tired of dry pork chops. Her trick? Smothering them in apple pie filling and a sprinkle of cinnamon, then letting … Read more

Air Fryer Dry Rub Ribs — Do you love ribs but hate the mess? You don’t have to worry about that anymore with these air fryer dry rub ribs. They are made in one pan and come out tender, juicy, and full of flavor! The best part is they’re easy to make (and clean up!). Air … Read more

A riff on chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s famous miso-glazed cod, these scallops are our new date night go-to. Though they feel kinda fancy, but they’re so easy to make (and so hard to screw up) that they’re the perfect thing to serve when we’re in the mood to impress. Put them out as a poppable appetizer … Read more

A chef friend of mine showed me this simple way with potatoes years ago, and I’ve never quite gotten over the texture. The thick slices roast in the oven with just butter, broth, and a bit of salt until they’re browned on top and meltingly creamy inside, almost like little potato custards. It reminds me … Read more

These oven baked 3-ingredient creamy mushroom pork chops are the kind of neighborly hand-me-down recipe you never forget. A friend on my block brought a pan of these over one hectic weeknight, and the first bite stopped me in my tracks: tender pork, smothered in a rich, grey-brown mushroom gravy that tasted like it took … Read more

Print this recipe This oven baked 4-ingredients colcannon casserole is the kind of dish that comes straight from my Irish grandmother’s table to yours. She used to say that if you had potatoes, cabbage, butter, and milk, you could feed a crowd and make them feel loved. Colcannon is an old Irish way of stretching … Read more

This oven-baked spinach and feta breakfast casserole is a comforting dish that brings together the simple, hearty flavors of the Midwest with a touch of Mediterranean flair. It’s a recipe that reminds me of Sunday mornings on the farm, where the kitchen was filled with the aroma of freshly baked casseroles, a staple in our … Read more

This southern 3-ingredient brown sugar ham is exactly the kind of no-fuss, high-reward recipe my dad insists on every spring Sunday dinner. It’s inspired by the classic Southern baked ham tradition, where a simple sweet crust and long, slow roasting turn an inexpensive bone-in ham into something company-worthy. No cloves, no pineapple rings, no complicated … Read more