Creamy refried pinto beans made with lard, charred onion, jalapeño, and garlic.

Rich and smoky with layers of flavor, this authentic Cajun Seafood Gumbo combines dark roux, andouille sausage, and seafood.

Pan-fried Ribeye steak with a caper, brandy, cream sauce.

Rich and creamy lasagna soup with ground beef and sweet Italian sausage

Tender braised beef simmered with Cognac, mushrooms, and onions, then finished with crème fraîche and cream for a rich, luxurious take on classic beef stroganoff.

Perfectly spiced and beyond moist pumpkin bread with a sugar crust!

Chicken Big Mamou on Pasta is buttery, spicy, chicken-y, pasta deliciousness!

The BEST French Onion Soup that your mouth will ever experience!

The coziest, richest, most nostalgic Pastina Soup aka Italian Penicillin

Smoky beef and bacon chili with chipotle peppers, bold spices, and just a touch of beans

In my humble opinion, this Ina Garten Creamy Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Thyme recipe easily rivals/surpasses the "Marry Me Chicken" recipe.

This easy chicken pot pie features rotisserie chicken, crispy bacon, and tender vegetables in a creamy, flavorful sauce, topped with flaky puff pastry squares.

Rotini pasta tossed in a creamy, spicy vodka sauce inspired by Carbone and topped with Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh basil.

Chicken Spiedini Vodka Parm Subs loaded with grilled breaded chicken, creamy spicy vodka sauce, and melted cheese on toasted rolls.

Soft and flexible homemade flour tortilla recipe made with lard!

Garlic bread broiled with fresh mozzarella and then topped with a refreshing cherry tomato mixture, basil, and balsamic reduction!

Smoky grilled sausage wrapped in golden puff pastry and served with a sweet and tangy honey Dijon mayo—an elevated take on pigs in a blanket.

A small-batch version of Ina Garten’s flag cake- vanilla (plus a little almond) sheet cake topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh berries

A fresh and flavorful Italian-inspired orzo salad tossed with chickpeas, pepperoni, mozzarella, and a zesty honey-Dijon vinaigrette.

Easy carnitas that are braised with oranges, lemon, garlic, bay leaves, and then finished with brown sugar.