Classic Southern Meatloaf

Classic Southern Meatloaf

My husband has never once complained about this being on the table again. He requests it. More than any other dinner I make, more than the fried chicken or the pot roast or the chicken and dumplings, Classic Southern Meatloaf is the one he asks for twice a month and...
Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

My husband always thinks I made something special when this is on the table. It is Tuesday. He is none the wiser. Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs are the weeknight dinner that looks like you tried harder than you did, tastes like it took longer than it did, and cleans up...
Southern Fried Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken

Two out of my three kids have chosen this chicken for their birthday dinner every single year. Not a restaurant. Not a special outing. They want to come home, sit at this table, and have Southern Fried Chicken. I take that seriously. That is not a small thing in this...
Classic Chicken Pot Pie

Classic Chicken Pot Pie

I have made this for new neighbors, sick friends, and hard weeks. It always lands exactly the way I hope. A golden flaky crust, a thick creamy chicken and vegetable filling, the kind of dinner that earns a thank-you from the whole table before anyone’s put a...
Southern Chicken and Dumplings

Southern Chicken and Dumplings

My husband comes home and smells this and something in him just settles. I can’t explain it. There’s no scientific language for what Southern Chicken and Dumplings does to a person who’s had a hard week. The thick creamy broth. The tender chicken....