Best Homemade Chili
I still remember the first bowl that felt like a small miracle on a foggy Mendocino evening. The Best Homemade Chili simmered on the stove while the gulls argued …
DINNER
Tuscan Chicken and Spaghetti Squash
Part of my favorite kitchen memories started the night I roasted a spaghetti squash and folded it under a garlicky, herb-studded sauce — that first cozy supper became the …
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
I first discovered Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken on a rain-slick evening when the fog rolled in from the Pacific and I wanted something that felt like a warm hug. …
Bunny Bait
I remember the first batch of Bunny Bait I ever made; the name felt silly, yet the aroma proved serious. Bunny Bait filled my small kitchen with buttery, herb-scented …
Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
I can still smell oven-warmed sage and butter when I close my eyes. The first time I made Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole, I stood at my grandmother’s kitchen …
White Chicken Chili
I remember the first pot of White Chicken Chili I ever made; the fog had rolled in off the Pacific and my kitchen smelled of citrus and thyme. White …
Baked Orange Cauliflower Crispy Delight
Hi, I still remember the afternoon I first roasted a tray of Baked Orange Cauliflower Crispy Delight , the kitchen smelled like citrus and the fog sat low over …
Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles
I still remember the first time I served Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles to a house full of friends; the kitchen smelled warm and savory, and everyone kept drifting …
Garlic Parmesan Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes
I still smell that first evening when I made Garlic Parmesan Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes for my wildly picky brood; the garlic hit like a warm tide and the …
Crock Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
I still remember the first time I coaxed deep southern spice into my northern kitchen, and the aroma that filled the house made me feel strangely at home. That …
Roasted Orange Chicken
The first time I roasted a full bird with whole oranges, the kitchen filled with a scent so bright and nostalgic that I stopped stirring the pasta I had …
