Purely Plate-Worthy
I burned my first three attempts at fried chicken. Not “a little too dark” burned. I’m talking smoke alarm, open-the-windows, order-takeout burned. So if you’ve ever stood over a pan of oil feeling personally betrayed by a chicken thigh, I get it. I’ve been there. And after enough trial and error (and a few very … Read more
A pot of beans fed entire families in New Orleans for generations. And it all started because someone didn’t want to waste their Sunday ham bone. That’s the story behind red beans and rice. It’s humble. It’s cheap. And it might be one of the most comforting things you’ll ever make in one pot. I … Read more
There’s one dish that gets requested more than anything else in our house. It’s not the pasta. It’s not the tacos. It’s this chicken pot pie. I made it for the first time on a random rainy Tuesday, mostly because I had leftover rotisserie chicken and no real plan. Silas walked in, took one bite, … Read more
I made this pesto pizza on a random Tuesday and my husband asked if we could just have it every week now. That’s the reaction you’re aiming for here. No red sauce. No boring toppings. Just a garlicky, herby, cheesy pizza that tastes like it came from a little restaurant in Italy, not your kitchen. … Read more
I used to think egg salad was boring. Then I actually made it right, and now it’s the thing I crave on a random Tuesday afternoon. There’s a trick to it that most recipes skip. It’s not about the eggs. It’s about what you do to them after they’re boiled. Get that part right, and … Read more
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