Hey Reader,

Dinner doesn’t get much easier, or more flavorful, than this! We are making sheet pan ranch chicken thighs, my mom's cheesy baked rice, skillet green beans, and sugar balsamic strawberries over vanilla ice cream!

And The Weekend Spread, to help you relax with friends and family, featuring: sausage and cheese cornbread quiche, green bean potato salad, oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars, and refreshing homemade lemonade.

On the Menu:

• Main: Baked Ranch Chicken - Toss everything on a pan, slide it into the oven, and the chicken comes out with golden, crispy skin, and juicy, tender meat.

• Sides: Mom’s Baked Cheesy Rice - The perfect side dish—creamy, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make, it’s the kind of recipe that feels like home.

• Sides: Skillet Green Beans - My go-to, all-time favorite side that's so easy to make in just one pan and is infused with garlic and lemon and just the right amount of red pepper.

•🍓Dessert: Balsamic Vinegar Strawberries - The delicious combination of sweet strawberries and the rich, complex flavor of balsamic vinegar, all served over some French vanilla ice cream is a surprising dessert your family will go crazy over.

The Weekend Spread:

Not a menu, but some of my favorite seasonal recipes to enjoy all weekend long.

• Breakfast: Sausage Cheese Cornbread Quiche - Perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast or brunch with two kinds of cheese, savory sausage, eggs, and tender cornbread, all baked together in this unexpected dish!

• Potluck Side: Green Bean and Potato Salad - Cookout season is upon us, and when you want something a little more special than the usual, this potato salad is tangy, bright, and loaded with fresh dill.

• Snack: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars - A cross between a soft, moist, chewy oatmeal cookie and your favorite chocolate chip cookie, they're perfect for snacking, as a dessert, and great for feeding a crowd.

• Drink: Refreshing Homemade Lemonade - Made with fresh-squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup, this refreshing drink will be your new go-to when you want a glass of something cool and delicious.

Show Me Your Southern Soul!

I’d love to see your creations! Snap a pic of your dish and tag me on Instagram. Who knows—you might get featured in my next email!

Happy cooking, friend.