This is Mama Miche, and today in my Magic Kitchen: Unstuffed Pepper Casserole.

There are times when you put in a lot of effort to make a delicious meal, and then there are times when you use a recipe like this. Simplified. Life and meal planning can be simple or complicated. Believe it or not, it's often your choice to do things the easy or the hard way. I learn life lessons the hard way.

This is Mama Miche, and today in my magic kitchen: Fauxtato Leek Soup

Today is a busy day! I am definitely having a big bowl of my Fauxtato leek soup. It's so smooth and delicious, hearty and comforting. Exactly what I need, this soup slays! It gives me life! 

Make this, and let Mama Miche make your kitchen magic. MMMK, let's eat!

I love sweet potatoes. I love them mashed, hashed, baked, and sweet potato fries are bomb dot com. Now, I present sweet potato toast!  Yes, toast.  I'm a big fan of sweet potatoes in all forms. That said, I am alone in the house. The tiddlypeeps will eat the sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving, but that's about it. The hubster won’t even. So, did I make a whole sweet potato into several pieces of toast to do a flight just for myself? Yes, yes, I did and I wanna thank me for letting me be myself again. You should try this and pick your favorite topping. It'll be hard to do! It's low carb and delicious! Make this and make your kitchen magic. MMMK! Let's eat!

This is Mama Miche and today in my magic kitchen: Italian (Sushi) Futomaki

I want to state for the record that this is not by any stretch of the imagination, traditional sushi, which is rice, balls or rolls, with raw fish, vegetables, etc. The Americanized sushi menu items contain all kinds of ingredients that are both raw and not raw. This viral Italian sushi is similar to a specific type of sushi known as Futo Maki, the fat roll. This is Italian Futomaki, no cap, and to me, it's reminiscent of an Italian sub, hold the bread or an antipasti, rolled into a delightful mouthful of flavor. You should make this and make your kitchen magic.

This is Mama Miche, and today in my magic kitchen: Orange Chicken 

My friend Angela, a true angel on earth, contacted me about a young friend who had relocated to Maryland from Memphis. She is a young artist who plays ocarina and loves to cook. She has many interests that my daughter and I share, too. We all hit it off, and on top of all that, she has been incredibly supportive of the Magic Kitchen. She is a frequent customer, and we have collaborated on making this recipe she loves for orange chicken! So good! So delicious!

This is Mama Miche and today in my magic kitchen: Viral Onion Boil with Twice Stolen Spice.

I love onions, which is funny because I did not like them as a child. But as they say, your taste buds change, and if I'm gonna have a steak, I want some caramelized onions, and on a cold rainy or snowy day, few soups hit harder than French onion. Yum yum. So, obviously, I'm gonna try this viral onion boil with my Twice Stolen Spice™ and damn if it ain't fire!

For Valentine's in my magic kitchen: Viral Chicken Caprese.

(OK, the recipe isn't viral yet; it's an original Mama Miche. If I say it’s viral, you'll make it so.) 

Valentine. Galentine. Self-love. Familial love. Love is love is love; if you hate love, I send you more of it! 'Cuz you haven't been truly loved, but you have been truly hurt to be a love hater. And y'all, this meal will heal, and it’s what you cook when you or your loved one's love language is delicious sustenance. Delicious food. Delicious love. That's what's cooking in Mama Miche's Magic kitchen.

Today, in my magic kitchen: Crispy Rice Salad.

I'm jumping on another culinary bandwagon. If you love food and trying new recipes, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook reels have to factor into your access and ability to see and try something new to you. Influencers have influenced me. This introduction to new foods and cultural blending is one of the more positive and inspiring parts of today's internet experience. You hear about these viral trends and recipes. If you know me, you've heard me say, "I'll try anything once, maybe twice."  I'm willing to jump on the bandwagon to try a tasty new food trend. But I got to do it in my way. So, welcome to my version of the viral crispy rice salad recipe made with love here in Mama Miche's Magic Kitchen! 

This is Mama Miche, and today in my magic kitchen: Cheese Blintz Casserole 

I was introduced to this masterpiece by my friend Wendy. We met in Memphis when our tiddlypeeps went to the same preschool. She's a doll, a living doll. And she doesn't gatekeep! Many years ago, when we both still lived in Memphis, she invited my family to her family's Yom Kippur Break Fast and served a lot of great food. This blintz casserole? I had never had it before! This dish is magnificent and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or brinner! It's one of those easy-to-make meals that will have everyone at the table asking you for the recipe. Tell them!

This is Mama Miche, and today, in my magic kitchen, Matthew McConaughey's Viral Tuna Salad.

Everyone is doing it! I've seen so many reels featuring folks making Matthew McConaughey's self-proclaimed "master of tuna salad" recipe. I'd been hankering for tuna salad, and his recipe sounded intriguing. Very different. It has both sweet ingredients and spicy, savory ingredients. I've always been basic in my tuna salad making

I don't know why Birria tacos have become so popular recently. I mean, what took so long? Authentic Mexican food is generally off the chain; it is so fragrantly delicious, and I cannot sing its praises enough. Birria is one of the most delicious ways to make a chuck roast. I love the instant pot and how it makes recipes like Birria take no time. It's not an all-day affair. As much as I enjoy cooking, I don't enjoy spending the whole day in the kitchen. Ain't nobody got time for that!

This is Mama Miche, and today in my Magic Kitchen: Saffron Crab Risotto.

In the pilot episode of the sitcom, "Mom," Christy insults Chef Rudy by calling the risotto "a big steaming pile of gooey rice." Well, technically, it is, but it's a delicious dish that is easy to make but involves constant attention, and you stir, stir, stir to achieve the right amount of gooeyness. When my MIL gifted me this automatic stir device many years ago, a New Year's Eve tradition was born of surf turf and risotto.