Purely Plate-Worthy
I burned my hand pulling this out of the oven because I couldn’t wait the extra thirty seconds to grab a proper mitt. That’s how good the toffee smell was. This isn’t your standard carrot cake. There’s no cream cheese frosting, no layers to stack, no fuss. It’s a cobbler. Which means you dump the … Read more
Silas walked into the kitchen, took one bite of this straight out of the oven, and said “okay, but why does carrot cake taste like this now” like I’d personally wronged him for years by not making it sooner. 🥕 I laughed, because honestly, I get it. I didn’t expect it either. This isn’t a … Read more
Silas is not a soup guy. He’s told me this many times, usually while side-eyeing whatever’s simmering on the stove. But the first time I made this mushroom soup, he had two bowls and asked when I was making it again. That’s basically a five star review in our house. I started making this after … Read more
I used to think tomato soup was a canned thing. A “add water and hope for the best” thing. Then I made it from scratch and honestly felt a little betrayed by every can I’d ever eaten. This tomato basil soup recipe is rich. It’s a tiny bit sweet. And it’s got that fresh basil … Read more
Can a soup made almost entirely from vegetables you’re trying to avoid actually make you crave broccoli? Yes. This one does it every single time. I’ve made this broccoli cheddar soup more times than I can count, and it’s the one recipe my friends text me for when it’s cold outside. It’s rich, cheesy, packed … Read more
Silas has a rule. If there’s a dip on the table, he’s not eating a real meal. I used to fight him on this. Now I just make extra. Last weekend I made a batch of Rotel dip for a football watch party, and Silas found it before the guests even arrived. I caught him … Read more
I once brought a batch of these to a neighborhood potluck and didn’t tell a single soul what was in them. Three people asked for the recipe before dessert was even over. One of them was my neighbor’s teenager, who famously will not touch a vegetable if his life depended on it. That’s when I … Read more
Meta description: This cheeseburger soup is rich, cheesy, and packed with everything you love about a good burger. Genuinely one of the coziest weeknight dinners I make on repeat. Silas requested cheeseburger night for the third week in a row and I finally cracked. Instead of firing up the grill again, I turned the whole … Read more
Silas has a rule. If it doesn’t have meat in it, it’s a “side dish,” not dinner. He said that rule out loud once. In front of me. While I was holding a plate of eggplant parmesan. I didn’t say anything. I just handed him a fork. Twenty minutes later, his plate was empty and … Read more
I didn’t believe candied jalapeños could actually be a thing until my neighbor handed me a jar of hers at a backyard cookout. One bite and I was hooked. Sweet, sticky, a little fiery, and somehow addictive in a way pickled peppers have no business being. That’s cowboy candy. And once you make a batch, … Read more