Thick lemon cheesecake bars with white chocolate in the base and lemon curd layered in, not on top. The lemon is worked into the batter and added again so it doesn’t end up sitting in one place or fading out once it bakes. Lemon Cheesecake Bars and What Happened Overnight I didn’t want these to be the usual baked lemon…
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Easy Strawberry Shortcake, Done Right
A quick and easy strawberry shortcake with store-bought biscuits, ripe berries, and real whipped cream. It’s simple to pull off but still tastes like the real thing. Strawberry Shortcake with Refrigerated Biscuits Strawberry shortcake was not a maybe in my childhood, it was more of a guarantee. June 14th, my parents’ anniversary. Flag Day. Back then, Flag Day had a…
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Sliders
Ham, Swiss, and chicken layered into soft Hawaiian rolls, then baked with a crispy garlic panko topping that adds the one thing most sliders don’t have. This is the easiest way to get chicken cordon bleu flavors without rolling or frying anything. Chicken Cordon Bleu Sliders, and the End of the Runway Chicken cordon bleu wasn’t something we made at…
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Pistachio Tiramisu
A pistachio tiramisu made without eggs or custard, layered with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and homemade pistachio cream in every layer. Pistachio Tiramisu, and the Time I Ate All the Pistachios Pistachio tiramisu is what this turns into. It’s not where it starts. It begins with pistachios, back when they weren’t just sitting in a bag at the store like…
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Ice Cream Pizza
A no-bake ice cream pizza with an Oreo cookie crust and an even sliceable layer that sets up in the freezer. Add whatever toppings you want and cut it just like a pizza. It’s an easy, budget-friendly alternative to ice cream cake. The Ice Cream Pizza I Was Trying to Explain Ice cream pizza was the only thing I wanted…
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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
A coctel de camarones-style Mexican shrimp cocktail made with tomato, lime, and hot sauce instead of Clamato, finished with avocado and a small splash of tequila so it’s cold, loaded with flavor, and perfect for scooping or dipping with chips. Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones) Mexican shrimp cocktail tasted different in Mexico. Colder, more layered, and nothing like what…
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Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls (Mexican Elote-Style)
Street corn chicken rice bowls (Mexican elote-style) turn grilled chicken, charred corn, and a creamy lime-spiked sauce into a full dinner. Served over rice with classic street corn toppings, this is how street corn becomes a main dish. Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls and the Things I Was Not Supposed to Be Doing I’ve taken everything about Mexican street corn…
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Radish and Jicama Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Radish and jicama salad with lime vinaigrette is all about crunch, fresh flavor, and a dressing that keeps it balanced. This is the kind of salad you bring in when everything else on the table is doing too much. Radish Jicama Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Knowing When to Leave It Alone This radish and jicama salad took a few…
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