Author: Brianna @ Gradual Chef

Bowl of corn chowder with quesadillas
Main Dish

Chile Cauliflower Corn Chowder

Tangy canned green chiles add a Southwestern touch to this veggie-filled cauliflower corn chowder. For a simple yet satisfying meal, pair it with some quesadillas—perfect for dipping. What’s something you always swear you’re going to cook but never, or rarely, do? I’ll go first: soup. Soups always sound so cozy—the perfect dish for Michigan’s beloved […]

lightly browned chocolate chip cookies on parchment paper
Dessert

Malted Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies

Finally, my perfect chocolate chip cookie: fudgy and chocolatey, with a dough that’s delicious on its own! I have commitment issues when it comes to cookies. Especially chocolate chip cookies. For the past twelve years or so, I’ve tried so many chocolate chip cookie recipes, hoping to find the absolute perfect one I can come […]

A plate of chicken pasta in tomato sauce with breadcrumb streusel and a casserole dish
Main Dish

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Everything you love about chicken parm, simplified: juicy chicken, gooey mozzarella, and a *drumroll please* crispy breadcrumb streusel! Chicken parmesan is having a moment. And I think we can all agree it’s a classic for good reason. You’ve got juicy chicken! A crispy parmesan breadcrumb crust! Melty mozzarella! What’s not to love? But every time I […]

Roasted green bell pepper on a blue plate topped with melted cheese and sour cream
Main Dish

Chorizo-Stuffed Peppers

These tender, charred chorizo-stuffed peppers with a creamy, spicy filling are the stuffed peppers that made me realize I like stuffed peppers. What’s more fun than serving food inside of more food?? It’s funny that my first post on this blog should be for chorizo-stuffed peppers, because I seem to have been the rare Midwesterner […]