Recipes

Can a salad made almost entirely from a can actually taste amazing? I used to think salads were something you ate because you had to, not because you wanted to. Then I made this one on a random Tuesday when it was too hot to even think about turning on the stove. I’ve made it … Read more

Silas came home from the farmers market last weekend with a box of peaches so heavy he actually grunted setting it on the counter. 🍑 “We’re never going to eat all of these,” I said. He looked at me like I’d just told him water isn’t wet. Twelve peaches later (and one very sticky kitchen), … Read more

Some desserts try too hard. This one doesn’t even try, and it still wins every single time. I’ve made this peach crisp more times than I can count, and it’s never once gotten a lukewarm reaction. People go back for seconds. Then they ask for the recipe before they even finish their second bowl. It’s … Read more

I burned my first peach crisp so badly the smoke alarm got involved. That was three summers ago. I’d tossed a bunch of ripe peaches in a dish, sprinkled some oats on top, and walked away to answer an email. Big mistake. But here’s the thing. Once I actually figured out what I was doing, … Read more

Silas has a rule. If a restaurant has Caesar salad on the menu, he’s ordering it. He’s done this in six different countries. I’ve watched him order a Caesar salad in a Brazilian steakhouse where they have an entire wall of meat. That’s dedication. So when I started testing my own version at home, I … Read more

I used to think chicken salad was a joke. A sad pile of lettuce someone eats when they’re “being good.” No flavor. No fun. Just guilt on a plate. Then I made this version, and I ate the whole bowl standing over my kitchen counter before it even made it to a plate. 🍽️ That’s … Read more

I made this for a family dinner once and my mother-in-law asked for the recipe before dessert was even over. 🍪 That’s when I knew this one was a keeper. This is the kind of dessert you make when you want something impressive but you absolutely do not want to turn on your oven. Layers … Read more

I used to think salads were something you ate because you had to. Then I made this one on a random Tuesday and accidentally ate the whole bowl standing at my counter. That’s the moment I knew I had to write it down before I forgot how I did it. This isn’t a sad desk … Read more