Purely Plate-Worthy
Homemade pizza dough sounds intimidating until you actually make it once. Then you realize it’s basically flour, water, yeast, salt, and a little patience. I used to buy the pre-made dough balls from the grocery store every single time. They were fine, but kind of bland and weirdly stiff. The first time I made dough … Read more
I burned my first batch of pancakes so badly the smoke alarm introduced itself to my neighbors. That was years ago. Now I make this exact recipe almost every Sunday, and I haven’t set off a single alarm since. 🥞 Here’s the thing about pancakes. Everyone thinks they know how to make them. Then they … Read more
I’ve made a lot of chocolate chip cookies in my life. Some were sad and flat. Some were rock hard by hour two. This one isn’t either of those. This is the recipe I keep coming back to when I want something warm, gooey in the middle, and just a little crispy on the edges. … Read more
I made this dish for my husband on a random Tuesday and he looked up from his plate and said “okay, we need to make this every week.” That’s the whole legend behind Marry Me Chicken. The story goes that this recipe is so good, it’s gotten people actual marriage proposals. I can’t confirm that … Read more
I left a loaf of this on the counter to cool and walked away for ten minutes. When I came back, half of it was gone. My husband swears he “only had a slice.” That’s the kind of banana bread we’re talking about here. Moist, dense in the right way, and dangerous to leave unattended. … Read more
I burned chicken thighs more times than I’d like to admit before I figured this method out. Dry inside. Soggy skin. One time I somehow managed both at once, which felt like an achievement of the wrong kind. Then I started making them in the air fryer and everything changed. Crispy skin every single time. … Read more
Can wings actually come out crispy without a vat of hot oil? I asked myself that for years before I finally tested it myself. Turns out, yes. And it’s honestly a little shocking how close they get to the deep fried version. I make these wings almost every Friday now. My husband Silas calls it … Read more
I didn’t expect a chicken burger to change anything about how I cook. But here we are. I’d made dry, sad chicken patties more times than I want to admit before I figured out the trick that makes this version juicy every single time. 🍔 Once I got it right, I made it three weekends … Read more
You spend $25 on biryani from your favorite restaurant. It arrives lukewarm, the rice is a little mushy, and somehow it still manages to be gone in under ten minutes. This recipe fixes all of that. Homemade chicken biryani is one of those dishes that sounds intimidating until you actually make it. Then you realize … Read more
I didn’t expect a pot of chicken and spices to change how I order takeout. But here we are. I’d been making “curry” for years using a jar of pre-mixed powder and crossing my fingers. It was fine. Just fine. Then I actually learned how real chicken curry comes together, and 🤯, it was a … Read more