Stuffed Italian Meatloaf
The first time I attempted stuffed meatloaf, I was standing in my grandmother’s kitchen, watching her weathered hands shape ground beef around a center of ricotta and spinach with the …
Easy Meals
Ground Beef Potato Casserole
The first time I made this casserole, it was born from necessity rather than inspiration. A Tuesday evening stretched ahead with nothing but ground beef thawing on the counter and …
Crispy Fried Chicken
The first time I truly understood fried chicken, I was standing in my grandmother’s kitchen at seven years old, watching her work magic with nothing more than flour, buttermilk, and …
Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
The first time I made this soup, it wasn’t planned at all. I was standing in my kitchen on a particularly dreary Tuesday evening, staring at a package of Italian …
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Spaghetti
The first time I made this dish, it was one of those chaotic weeknight evenings when dinner felt like an impossible mountain to climb. Three hungry faces stared at me …
Homemade Pizza Sauce
The first time I made pizza sauce from scratch, I was standing in my grandmother’s kitchen at seventeen, desperately trying to impress a date who was coming over for dinner. …
Garlic Butter Salmon with Spinach & Mushrooms in Creamy Sauce
The first time I prepared this dish, it was during one of those hectic weekday evenings when time seemed to slip through my fingers like water. My husband had texted …