Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
The first time I made this, I added the tortellini way too early and ended up with a pot of mushy pasta. That failure taught…
Slow Cooker Creamy Vegetable Soup
The first time I made this, I added the cream too early and ended up with a curdled mess at the 6-hour mark. That failure…
Crispy Chicken Parmesan
The first time I made chicken parmesan, I pulled soggy, sad cutlets out of the oven and wondered where I went wrong. After testing this…
Cheesy Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole
The first time I made this, I used plain frozen tots straight from the bag without patting them dry – and ended up with a…
Cheesy Pepperoni Stromboli
The first time I made stromboli, I rolled it too tight, and cheese exploded out the sides like a volcano. After 15+ batches and one…
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Penne
The first time I made this, I burned my garlic and dumped the whole pan. That failure taught me more about timing than any recipe…
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Lasagna
The first time I made this, I used pre-cooked shrimp and ended up with rubbery, sad little curls buried in a beautiful lasagna. That failure…
Teriyaki Pineapple Steak Skewers
The first time I made these, I burned my marinade because I got distracted and let it reduce too long – thick, sticky, almost bitter….
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Truffles
The first time I accidentally crushed a box of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes in my grocery bag, I had no idea that mistake would…
Pumpkin Pie in a Cup
The first time I made this, I’d burned my actual pumpkin pie the night before Thanksgiving and had guests arriving in two hours. I blended…
