Hi Reader, Hummingbird Cake is one of those recipes I'd been curious about for a long time before I finally made it. Now it's a favorite. What I didn't know until I dug into it: this cake actually originated in Jamaica before becoming a Southern staple. I feel so connected to the recipe, and it's so delicious. It reminds me of a really flavorful banana cake with crunchy pecans throughout. Anyway. The cake. It's dense, moist, packed with banana, pineapple, and pecans, and finished with cream...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, This Easy Oven-Baked Fish is my go-to when I want something simple, light, and full of flavor. Season it with fish seasoning, pop it in the oven, and let it do its thing. No flipping required, and it comes out perfectly flaky every time. Get this Recipe Now, once you've got your fish game going, here are a few more ways to keep it interesting: 🐟 Air Fryer Fish – Beautiful coating, and made in the air fryer. Get this Recipe 🐟 Perfect Oven Baked Cod – A great swap if cod is what...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, This weekend feels like a good one to go all out on dinner. Whether you're cooking for someone special or just treating yourself, here's what I'd put on the menu: 🥩 A Really Good Steak I've got two ways for you, depending on what you're working with: Air Fryer Steak – Quick, juicy, and topped with garlic herb butter. The air fryer steak has been a popular recipe on my site for years, and for good reason. It's consistent. I love making this with ribeye steaks. Pan-Seared Steak– If...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I've been sharing a few quick stir-fry recipes that we love, and this Jamaican Pepper Steak is one of them. The beef is seasoned with allspice and all-purpose seasoning, seared until browned, then combined with bell peppers, thyme, ginger, green onion, and a savory sauce. Pepper Steak Recipe What I love about this one is the flavor combination. It's a stir fry at heart, but the seasoning is unmistakably Caribbean. That allspice and thyme with the soy sauce and ginger is such a good...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I love BBQ. Not just in the summer when everyone's grilling outside, but year-round. There's something about that smoky, sweet, sticky sauce that I love no matter what month it is. These country-style ribs give you all that BBQ goodness without dealing with a grill in February weather. Country Style Ribs Recipe The technique is simple: low and slow in the oven. You season them, cover them with foil, and cook them at 300°F for over two hours. Then brush them with BBQ sauce, increase...
29 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I'm a fan of the Cava restaurant, where they have the most flavorful braised lamb bowls with all those fresh toppings and sauces. This is not their exact braised shredded lamb recipe (I don’t know what they put in theirs), but this one? Oh my goodness. It’s so good. This braised lamb has become one of my favorite recipes to make when I want something I can stretch. I cook a big batch, use it in bowls for a few days, and freeze the rest for later. It’s one of those base recipes that...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, My husband's heading to Ghana soon, and the other day he mentioned wanting to get a good steak while he's there. I had to tell him, "Babe, I don't think that's really a thing there." It got me thinking about how I grew up. We didn't eat steak. If we had beef at all, it was in stews, portioned out so everyone got some, stretched with a flavorful gravy, served with rice or vegetables. That way, a little bit of meat could feed a lot of people and still feel like a full, satisfying...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I've been eating a lot of salmon lately. It's pretty easy to cook, which is probably why I keep coming back to it. These salmon bites are what I make when I want something quick. I throw them in the air fryer because it's usually a small amount I'm making, and I don't want to heat up the whole oven. Get this Recipe Here's what I do: 🐟 I use a salmon seasoning most of the time, but any seasoning you prefer works. Sometimes I'll switch it up depending on what I have. 🐟 Air fry at...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, If you need a dinner that actually fills people up without a bunch of pots to wash, this one-pot jerk chicken and rice is it. I love how flavorful it is, and I love that it combines jerk chicken and rice and peas, two of my favorite recipes, into one dish. The chicken cooks right in the rice, so everything gets flavored together. All you really need is a quick sear on the stovetop, and then you let the oven do its thing. Get this One-Pot Recipe Shop My Favorite Products Shop Now...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read