Pork Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Jennifer Cooks 4/29 8:05A Jennifer

The smell of sizzling oil, the crunch of a golden wrapper, and the sweet tang of sweet and sour sauce—just the memory alone makes me smile. I first stumbled into the world of homemade egg rolls back...

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Jennifer Cooks 4/28 5:00A Jennifer

The smell of juicy chicken hitting a hot skillet, mingling with the rich scent of garlic and buttery cream, is enough to make anybody’s stomach growl. Now tuck a creamy spinach artichoke filling into...

Southern Citrus Almond Sweet Tea

Jennifer Cooks 4/25 5:00A Jennifer

The first time I tasted this Southern Citrus Almond Tea, it was like sunshine poured into a glass. I'll never forget that scorching Texas afternoon, sun blazing and crickets softly chirping in the...

Twice Baked Potatoes with Blue Cheese and Bacon

Jennifer Cooks 4/21 5:00A Jennifer

Have you ever pull something out of the oven that just stops time for a minute? That’s what happened the first time I made these blue cheese twice baked potatoes. The skin was crisp, blistered just...

Cherry Dump Cake

Jennifer Cooks 4/16 5:00A Jennifer

You know that smell—the warm, buttery kind that floats from the oven and makes folks drift into the kitchen asking, “What’s baking?” That was our house every time my mom made this cherry dump cake...

Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese

Jennifer Cooks 4/14 5:00A Jennifer

The second that lid lifts and the smell hits the air—real cheese, warm milk, a hint of garlic—you know dinner took care of itself today. That’s the beauty of slow cooker macaroni and cheese. While you...

Elderflower Vodka Spritz

Jennifer Cooks 4/11 5:00A Jennifer

The first time I mixed up this elderflower spritz, I wasn’t trying to impress anybody—I just wanted something cold, floral, and a little bit fancy to sip while I sat outside and let the sound of the...

Strawberry Icebox Pie

Jennifer Cooks 4/9 5:00A Jennifer

You know that feeling when the air is thick with heat, the screen door’s banging shut behind barefoot kids, and somebody’s mom or grandma has just pulled a pie out of the freezer? That’s the exact...

Mango Pineapple Salsa with Avocado

Jennifer Cooks 4/7 5:00A Jennifer

This Mango Pineapple Salsa with Avocado is one of those bright, juicy dishes that tastes like sunshine and reminds me of the tropical beaches of Jamaica. Sweet mangoes, tangy pineapple, and creamy...

Bluebonnet Breeze

Jennifer Cooks 4/4 5:00A Jennifer

The scent of fresh-cut grass, the warmth of the sun on your shoulders, and that unmistakable sweet-vanilla-lilac smell wafting from a patch of bluebonnets—now that’s what I call a Texas spring. Every...

Homemade Garlic Bread

Jennifer Cooks 3/31 5:00A Jennifer

There’s something downright irresistible about the smell of garlic bread drifting through a warm kitchen—rich butter soaking into golden slices, fresh garlic sizzling in the oven, and the promise of...

Dirty Dill Pickletini

Jennifer Cooks 3/28 5:00A Jennifer

If you enjoy a classic dirty martini but want something with a little more bite, the Dirty Dill Pickletini is your kind of cocktail. Instead of olive brine, this version swaps in bold, tangy dill...

Indian Fry Bread

Jennifer Cooks 3/27 8:26A Jennifer

A couple of summers back, we packed the kids into the car and made our way to Oklahoma for the annual PowWow at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Our middle child is part of this tribe, and we wanted him...

Pickled Cabbage Slaw

Jennifer Cooks 3/26 5:00A Jennifer

There’s a certain kind of slaw that doesn’t just sit politely on your plate—it wakes everything up like a splash of cold water on a scorching Texas afternoon. It’s crisp, a little puckery, just sweet...

Au Gratin Potatoes

Jennifer Cooks 3/24 5:00A Jennifer

I can still see that little store-bought box sitting on the pantry shelf, full of freeze-dried potato rounds and a mysterious packet of neon-orange dust that somehow transformed into “cheese sauce.”...