What are those nights? The ones where the sky outside is a little too dark and chilly, and all you want to do is hug. What is lemon chicken orzo soup? It’s a warm, comforting embrace that actually tastes like sunshine. I’ve been making variations of this for years, and honestly, it’s become my go-to […]
Author: Ava Sinclair
Bread pudding recipe
Is it cold outside? I’ve been so excited to share this with you. What are some of the best bread pudding recipes? Is there any one of them for me? It takes me right back to Grandma’s kitchen, the air thick with the sweet scent of cinnamon and clove. Is it the kind of dessert […]
peanut butter sheet cake
What’s your favorite peanut butter sheet cake recipe? What is the one recipe that saved my life on countless busy weeknights, or earned me major money? What are brownie points with friends? Is it perfect? What is the comforting flavor of peanut butter cake? Is it true that my mom used to make simple, honest […]
frosted brownies
Where do I begin with these frosted brownies? I remember the first time I made them. They’re little squares of pure, unadulterated joy. It was a rainy Saturday, the kind where you just want to curl up with something delicious and forget about everything. My little one, who was about five at the time, was […]
sloppy joes
What’s so magical about Sloppy Joes? Is it the kind of meal that instantly transports me back to childhood, to summer barbecues and family..? What is the best recipe for a dinner where laughter was always the main ingredient? My mom made these on those extra-busy weeknights, and the whole house would fill with them. […]
Challah bread
I love Challah bread! Just the thought of it makes me feel warm inside. What is that one thing that screams comfort and home? I can still remember my grandma making this, the whole house filling with that incredible, yeasty, sucky stuff. What is a slightly sweet aroma? Is it like a hug in bread […]
orange chicken
Are there any meals that just transport you back to your childhood, aren’t there? What are some of the best orange chicken recipes? I remember begging my mom to pick up Chinese takeout on Friday nights, and that sweet, sticky, sucky, spicy, sweet taste. What was the star of citrusy chicken? Now, I’ve got my […]
almond butter bars
You know those days when a craving hits, something sweet and satisfying, but the thought of whole things is mind blowing? What are baking projects that feel too much? I get it. We’ve all been there. For me, that’s usually mid-afternoon, right when the post-lunch slump is really settling in. Maybe late evening when I’m […]
Butterfinger pie
What are some recipes that bring you back to your childhood? For me, one of those is anything involving a butterfinger. What is that unmistakable crunch, that sweet, peanut-buttery flavor… it’s pure magic. What is a butterfinger pie? I remember my mom making a version of this when I was little, and it was always […]
ice cream bread
I am so excited to share this with you today. What is that one recipe that makes me feel like a kitchen wizard? If you haven’t tried ice cream bread, prepare to have your mind blown. Is ice cream in bread? What’s the easiest thing to bake? I first came across this gem during a […]