Monthly Archives: June 2025

I'll be honest, the first time I heard "avocado fries," I was skeptical. Avocado... as a fry? It sounded a little strange, maybe even like a health trend gone too…

I’ll be the first to admit, I used to think of cabbage as, well, a little boring. It was the stuff of forgotten slaws and overly boiled dinners. That all…

Of all the weeknight dinners in my rotation, this one happened by pure accident. I was staring at a head of cabbage and some bacon, determined to make something more…

I have a confession to make: I used to think tomatoes were a boring side dish. That is, until a last-minute scramble for a potluck led me to this very…

For years, my roasted vegetables were… fine. They were cooked, sure, but they never had that gorgeous, deep-brown caramelization you see in restaurants. I always ended up with slightly soft,…

I have a confession to make: I once brought this salad to a friend’s summer barbecue, thinking of it as just a simple, last-minute side dish. I almost didn’t bring…

Of all the recipes in my collection, this is the one that brings the most sunshine to my table, no matter the season. The story behind it is simple: I…

I have to be honest, this recipe was born from a happy accident. I was having friends over for a last-minute game night and planned to make my usual pizza…

Every summer, my garden absolutely explodes with zucchini. For years, it felt like a race to use it all up before it took over the kitchen counter. I’d sauté it,…