Theo Granger

Unexpectedly Perfect for Post-Holiday Cravings: Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls
Why I Started Making These I rediscovered something odd in my fridge last week — a handful of dried cranberries ...

The Secret Game-Changer: BBQ Sauce in Your Chicken Marinade
Why add BBQ sauce? Forget the usual lemon and herbs. I started tossing a little smoky barbecue sauce into my ...

Cider Braised Pot Roast: The Unexpected Spark in Comfort Food
So I was thinking about how winter mornings smell—cold air, coffee, and that faint whiff of apple cider simmering away. ...

Irish Baked Salmon with a Twist of Seaweed and Cider
I never thought about how the smell of baked fish could stir up memory like a whiff of salty air ...

The Midnight Comfort of Irish Cottage Pie
I never thought a simple dish like cottage pie could hold so much subconscious weight. It’s midnight, the house is ...

The Secret History of Tuscan Gnocchi: Made with Pasta Water and Old Stories
Why this gnocchi feels like a family story, not just a recipe Honestly, I never expected a bite of gnocchi ...

The BBQ That Won’t Burn Out: Cilantro Lime Chicken for Lazy Summer Nights
Chasing the scent of grilled cilantro in the dark Last night, I caught a whiff of something fresh and green ...

The Surprising Power of a 5-Ingredient Prime Rib
I never thought a roast could be so simple yet so eye-wateringly flavorful. I’ve always fussed over marinades, fancy rubs, ...

Abraham Lincoln’s Chicken Fricassee: When History Gets Comforting
Here’s the thing I’ve been thinking about how Lincoln’s life wasn’t just politics and speeches. It was also about the ...

The Secret Sauce to Perfect Baked Cod — It’s Not What You Think
Why Baked Cod? Not Just a Fish, Think Relics of the Past Forget everything you know about fish. The smell ...