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I cook what I'm craving — garlic bread that shouldn't be legal, wraps with way too much sauce, and the occasional recipe I'll rate a little too honestly. If it looks good enough to stop scrolling for, it's probably here.

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Two halves of a steak frites grilled cheese held up to camera, showing steak, melted gruyère and shoestring fries inside toasted sourdough

9.7/10

Beef

Steak Frites Grilled Cheese

Crispy shoestring fries, medium-rare steak and gruyère packed into sourdough, with peppercorn sauce for dunking.

65 min total

9.8/10

Comfort Food

Garlic Bread That Shouldn't Be Legal

Confit garlic, way too much butter, and a crust that shatters.

28 min total

9.5/10

Chicken

Hot Honey Chicken Wrap

Crispy chicken, hot honey, and more sauce than strictly necessary.

27 min total

9.6/10

Beef

Smash Burger Tacos

Thin beef smashed straight onto the tortilla, burger sauce on top.

20 min total

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