Alyssa 
I started making this high-protein honey garlic butter chicken on one of those grey, too-busy weeknights when I needed something comforting that would also keep me full for hours. The …
On a rainy afternoon last winter I pulled the slow cooker out, threw in a few simple things, and ended up with one of those soups that made the whole …
I made this brown sugar garlic chicken last week on a wet Tuesday when I wanted something comforting but not fussy — the kind of dinner that smells like dinner …
Monkey bread is one of those nostalgic, sticky-sweet treats that crowds gather around and kids go back for seconds of without thinking. I’ve been making a version of this for …
I first made these banana oatmeal bars on a Sunday afternoon when my kitchen smelled like caramelizing bananas and warm oats. I had three overly ripe bananas on the counter …
I made this Cold Spiralized Sesame Noodle Salad on a humid Saturday afternoon when I needed something bright, crunchy, and impossibly easy; the kitchen felt warm, but the salad stayed …
I first made this garlic brown sugar flank steak with chimichurri on a crowded Tuesday night when the fridge held a lonely flank steak and a head of garlic crying …
I made this lemon chicken gnocchi on a blustery weeknight when I wanted something that felt comforting but didnt take the whole evening. The first thing that hit me was …
I make this balsamic glazed one pan chicken on busy weeknights and also when friends drop by unexpectedly. It’s the kind of dish that smells like dinner before you’re even …
I still remember the first time I made a full batch of caramel at home — my kitchen smelled like brown sugar and butter for two days, and every time …