• Banana Matcha Green Tea Muffins [Intro To Cooking]

    Banana Matcha Green Tea Muffins [Intro To Cooking]

    I’m always trying to eat healthier but still eat foods that are satisfying. I’ve tried recipies that are super healthy but just taste…blah.

  • The Perfect Breakfast in Bed Recipe [Intro to Cooking]

    The Perfect Breakfast in Bed Recipe [Intro to Cooking]

    It’s Mother’s Day! You know what that means! It means we all need to wake up extra early and give mom breakfast in bed!

  • Yummy Potato-Egg Salad [Intro to Cooking]

    Yummy Potato-Egg Salad [Intro to Cooking]

    Stop what you’re doing, make this yummy potato-egg salad, and go on a picnic with your friends!

  • It’s Grilling Season! [Intro to Cooking]

    It’s Grilling Season! [Intro to Cooking]

    Okay, so if you guys are on a diet or something because of “bikini season” or whatever, then you should probably stop reading right now because what I am about to show you guys might make you gain a couple pounds just by reading the recipe.

  • The Perfect Pesto Pasta [Intro to Cooking]

    The Perfect Pesto Pasta [Intro to Cooking]

    My mother always said the way to a man’s heart was through his stomach (and she was right!). So I would scour Pintrest and other website, looking for the perfect recipes that were also easy and fast. After cooking for him a few times, I just started to love it!

  • The Easiest Chicken Tacos Ever! [Intro to Cooking]

    The Easiest Chicken Tacos Ever! [Intro to Cooking]

    I have never been much of a chef. But when I started watching the Food Network, all of a sudden, I wanted to be Gordon Ramsey. Now, that’s easier said than done when you have absolutely no cooking experience and don’t know what’s a spatula or a whisk. I was a beginner!

  • The Ultimate Chili Cheese Dip [Intro to Cooking]

    The Ultimate Chili Cheese Dip [Intro to Cooking]

    I love watching basketball the most, so all of this March Madness stuff hasn’t even been that bad. But, as we all know, food just makes everything more bearable. So, if I’m going to finish out this NCAA basketball tourney strong, I’m going to make myself an easy appetizer that’s bold enough to carry me through to that final buzzer.

  • The Best Baked Mac and Cheese Ever [Intro to Cooking]

    The Best Baked Mac and Cheese Ever [Intro to Cooking]

    I would never call myself the chef of the century, but once I learned how to cook this amazing dish, I feel as though I have at least one amazing meal to put in my cooking repertoire. This is also boyfriend approved, so if you want to show off your cooking skills for a new boy toy, I would truly suggest going with this dish.

  • Scrumptious Loaded Cookie Bars [Intro to Cooking]

    Scrumptious Loaded Cookie Bars [Intro to Cooking]

    I don’t know why, but the really good foods are always the ones that combine all the sinful little treats together into one huge rule-breaking, diet-busting, orgasmic mixture. You just find all your favorites, throw them in a greased pan, toss it into the oven, and somehow all is right with the world.

  • Delicious Apple and Pecan Oatmeal [Intro to Cooking]

    Delicious Apple and Pecan Oatmeal [Intro to Cooking]

    Sometimes, all we need is a good comfort food. I know for me, that’s oatmeal. The problem is, oatmeal can get super boring after awhile. Thankfully, that’s why there’s this thing called the Internet that has a bunch of different recipes and special tricks to spruce up even the dullest tasting oatmeal!

  • Super Healthy Mac & Cheese [Intro to Cooking]

    Super Healthy Mac & Cheese [Intro to Cooking]

    I’ve been trying to eat a little healthier lately, and to be super honest with you it’s not that easy! I’ve been struggling to find easy recipes that are healthy and TASTE GOOD. I came across this Instagram account Fitspiration and came across countless recipes and other healthy eating tips.

  • Banana Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Muffins [Intro to Cooking]

    Banana Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Muffins [Intro to Cooking]

    They were so easy to make and soooo delish! When you eat one right out of the oven the flavors meld perfectly together, a burst of tart cranberry, followed by a pocket of oozy white chocolate, all put together in a banana-flavored carb-erific muffin!

  • Indulge in Some Simple Sesame Chicken [Intro to Cooking]

    Indulge in Some Simple Sesame Chicken [Intro to Cooking]

    Eating take-out just seems like a right of passage in college. Eating at the dining hall may be part of your meal plan, but we all need a break from the monthly menu every now and then. But if your school’s not located in the best place restaurant-wise, try making this Chinese food dish yourself!

  • Simple Shrimp and Grits Will Bring NOLA to Your Kitchen [Intro to Cooking]

    Simple Shrimp and Grits Will Bring NOLA to Your Kitchen [Intro to Cooking]

    After a vacation to New Orleans, I returned with soul food on my mind, and this week’s grocery trip produced the required shrimp to throw over my standard grits. Not all grits are made with buttermilk, but I prefer the tangy kick that the buttermilk lends.

  • The Perfect On-The-Go Breakfast Smoothie [Intro to Cooking]

    The Perfect On-The-Go Breakfast Smoothie [Intro to Cooking]

    The perfect ending to your weekend! A frozen fruit smoothie is a nutritious and inexpensive way to start your day, and if you’re anything like me on the weekends, your wallet can use the break!

  • Mamaw’s Chicken and Dumplings Will Win His Heart [Intro to Cooking]

    Mamaw’s Chicken and Dumplings Will Win His Heart [Intro to Cooking]

    That process of sharing recipes and collaborating epitomizes all that mountain cooking is: edible story-telling. Dishes are meant to evolve and adapt to the people creating them, and this recipe is no different. Beginning with my grandmother, as told to my aunt, then dictated to me, contributed to by a friend, and shared with you.