Calista

There’s a cream-colored stand mixer on my kitchen counter. It’s been there for years – …

There was this one drawer in Grandma’s kitchen that used to drive me nuts.It clanged …

There’s something oddly powerful about a blueberry muffin.It’s just flour, eggs, berries, and hope, right? …

Some messes you clean up. Others you remember forever.I never thought a single pancake could …

I didn’t plan on learning anything deep from a batch of strawberries. But that’s the …

Some people chase dreams. I chased biscuits.Not just any biscuits – my grandma’s buttermilk biscuits. …

You haven’t lived until you’ve seen a tortilla in a dog’s mouth like it’s a …

Apple fritters and a quiet dog might sound like a cozy moment, but that silence? …

Waffles. Just one word and you’re probably already picturing golden squares, warm syrup, maybe even …

Last night, I burned dinner. Not just the food – the entire bottom of my …

A beautiful bowl of melted chocolate can feel like magic. But when it turns grainy, …

Last weekend, I decided to make caramel for the first time in ages. I was …

Last week, I made my usual morning cup of coffee, ready to ease into the …

Last weekend, I woke up to a sticky surprise in the kitchen. The freezer door …

Last weekend, I pulled out my bag of brown sugar to bake a batch of …

This morning, I was so excited to check the raised garden bed in our backyard. …

Last night, I pulled out a baking sheet full of potatoes, thinking I’d roast them …

Last weekend, I finally got around to cleaning up our kitchen after a long week …

Last weekend, I walked into the kitchen and spotted something I’d somehow ignored for days …

Last week, I opened my fridge to grab a handful of salad greens for lunch …

Last week, I opened a new jar of yogurt, ready to add a few spoonfuls …

Last Sunday morning, I was in the mood for something cozy. I poured some coffee, …

Last night, I opened my microwave and genuinely recoiled. The ceiling looked like someone splattered …

Last week, I pulled out my old nonstick pan to make eggs – nothing fancy, …

Last night, I ran a full dishwasher load after dinner and went to bed thinking …

Last weekend, I was on one of those cleaning sprees. You know the kind – …

Last weekend, I finally got around to deep cleaning my kitchen – you know, one …

The kind of burnt where you don’t just smell it, you feel it in your …

I was getting ready to make some toast the other morning when I grabbed a …