Brooke Brown (@.cookwithbrooke)

I can’t believe she guessed the right one. #weekend #halloween #girlstrip #drinks #fun @islandgirltt808

Uncanny Valley Halloween Tacos 🌮🎃 This Halloween I’m Nikki from Obsession, uncanny valley edition, making quick and easy tacos. Creepy face, dependable dinner. 😂 I set everything out so the kids can grab tacos whenever they’re ready. Soft tortillas, tostadas, chips for nachos, little taco boats… I…

Extra Saucy Butter Chicken & Cheesy Garlic Naan Quick & easy family dinner with plenty of sauce for dipping that cheesy garlic naan. Leaving sauce on the plate would be disrespectful. 🤤 BUTTER CHICKEN • 2½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces • 1 large onion, diced • 1…

No one can resist Temptations. It’s a small nibble but for Finn it’s everything. 😂 #cat #cats #treats #funny

LOADED CHICKEN SANDWICH BOWLS 🥑 This was so freaking good, it’s going straight into the dinner rotation. Crispy potatoes, seasoned chicken, all the toppings, and that BBQ sauce. Who needs a freaking bun?! Add a little slaw in the corner, bacon, jalapeños… so many possibilities! Ingredients: • 2½…

Tater Tot Kiss-My-Asserole 😂 My kids literally line up for this. I basically survived on it while pregnant with Evelyn, so honestly, I’m surprised she wasn’t born a little tater tot. 🤣 I usually make it in a 9×13, but this time I used my oven-safe Caraway pan, and HOLY CRAP—the crispy bottom…

Halloween costume reveal. #obsession #halloween #scary #horror #dressup

BUTTERY CHICKEN & POTATOES WITH LEMON PARMESAN ROMAINE 🥔🍋 Dinner on my new cast iron griddle, and holy crap, this was good! Seasoned chicken bites, buttery potatoes, and a fresh lemon Parmesan salad. Get a piece of chicken, a potato, and some lettuce in one bite—that’s how I like to eat it. So…

CRAB RANGOON CRACK SQUARES 🦀🔥 The best crab rangoon I’ve ever had—and I made it. 😂 Crispy Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos outside, creamy cheesy crab inside. Holy freaking crap. Girl dinner perfection! Fried half, froze the rest, and delivered FIVE with sauce to my neighbor’s door on a platter. Somebody…

Marinated Sirloin Cap Steaks + Mediterranean Dip 🥩🥖 Those steaks I marinated earlier? Into a hot pan with butter, cooked until I hoped they were done how I wanted. Apparently my hopes and dreams were working tonight because they were freaking delicious. 😂 And I could actually taste that marinade…

Sirloin Cap Steaks + Easy Marinade 🥩 I bought a 4.12-pound sirloin cap, also called picanha, and cut it into eight steaks! I wanted at least two meals out of it, so I tried to keep them as even as possible. Four steaks are on the menu tonight, and four are headed to the freezer. Future me…

The Viral Green Sauce 🌶️ (or Creamy Protein Jalapeño Ranch Dip) I don’t know who originally created this viral green sauce, and I didn’t go searching to find out—but whoever you are, this is freaking delicious! 😂 I made mine with cottage cheese and my homemade ranch seasoning. I’ll definitely be…

Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Soup 🥓🧀 She needed a little help in the looks department, but the flavor? FREAKING AMAZING. 😂 Creamy, cheesy, packed with beef, gold potatoes, and bacon—and those toppings bring it all together. INGREDIENTS • 1 pound ground beef • ¼ cup beef broth, for thawing frozen…

Pizza Friday got bumped for date night, so Saturday understood the assignment. 🍕😂 Tonight I made two homemade pizzas in my ItaliaForno pizza oven, and I’m really getting the hang of this thing! The first day that actually felt like fall made firing it up even better. 🍂🔥 Cheese and bacon for the…

Big Cookie Mission 🍪 Well, tonight’s big cookie decided to identify as cake. 😂 Still edible, but I wanted COOKIE. Tomorrow night we’re doing it again—no egg, on parchment, in the oven. The pistachio cream cheese frosting is coming with us, because that part deserves another date. 💚 Here’s what I…

Homemade Dry Onion Soup Mix 🧅 Another dry seasoning packet is getting the homemade treatment. 😂 Classic onion flavor with that savory umami goodness! I use these dried seasonings for everything, so I order them once and keep putting them to work. This double batch makes about 7½ packet-size…

Wasabi Sushi Steak in Acworth is always my go-to! 🍜 I’m definitely a regular, and their spicy pork ramen with added black garlic is my usual order. The pork is so good, the seasonings hit, and that broth has so much flavor! But coming home from Asia definitely raises your noodle-soup standards. 😂…

THE BROCCOLI THING 🥦🧀 Haven’t made this in a while, and honestly, what was I thinking? High-protein, super cheesy, filling, and it’s got freaking veggies in it! Your kids don’t like broccoli? Let the cheese handle that conversation. 😂 Ingredients: • 1 lb mild Italian sausage • 1 lb ground beef…

Sticky Mandarin BBQ Chicken & Mexican Rice Sticky chicken and Mexican rice. Napkins required. 😂 Thank you, @Annette Freckles for teaching me how to make the rice! Chicken Ingredients * 5½ pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs * Badia Sazón Tropical seasoning, to taste * A little olive oil, for…

Crispy Honey Garlic Wagyu & Peppers Fresh Thai basil would’ve been freaking amazing in this, but naturally, I had none when I needed it. Luckily, I saved some of mine by making Thai basil sea salt. Past me came through. 😂 Ingredients * 20 oz very thinly sliced Wagyu beef * ½ tsp baking soda *…

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup 🍅🧀 I’ve been craving lasagna soup, and after talking with my girl @Alycia H this morning, we were both drooling over it at 8 a.m. 😂 So tonight, lasagna soup it is over here! Rich, cheesy, and topped with a scoop of creamy ricotta goodness. Yes, scoop it like ice cream…

Crispy Lemon Garlic Parmesan Palmini 🍋 Crispy little edges, fresh lemon, garlic, and Parmesan. The egg yolk brings it all together because even my quick lunch deserves a little drama. 💅 Ingredients: • 1 whole package Palmini angel hair • A little olive oil, for frying • 1 egg yolk • 1 tbsp chopped…

SMOKED TURKEY & 15-BEAN SOUP 🍲 Korea jet lag has me up since 3:30 a.m., so dinner needed to handle itself. 😂 This one’s for everyone scared of their Instant Pot! Served with my sour cream and creamed corn Jiffy cornbread. I use a BIG 8-quart Instant Pot! • 20 oz bag dried 15-bean mix, rinsed +…

Homemade Chicken-Style Bouillon Powder 🥄 My homemade seasoning collection has officially gained another member. 😂 This chicken-style bouillon powder is packed with savory onion, garlic, and herbs, with nutritional yeast bringing the flavor. No actual chicken required! Blend it, jar it, and use it…

French Dip Brioche Sandwiches with Horseradish Dijon Mayo 🤤 Tender shredded beef, melty cheese, buttery toasted brioche, and horseradish Dijon mayo with a kick. Dunk it in that au jus and tell me that’s not a damn good dinner. Fire & Smoke Society gifted me their au jus packets, and we put them to…

Finn is the crispiest cat I know. #cat #finn #boycat #pets

Sheet Pan Chicken Tacos 🌮🔥 First day back in America after visiting South Korea, and I HAD to make my fave. Been craving these tacos, and apparently jet lag doesn’t get me out of cooking. 😂 I used 2½ pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs with 8 tablespoons of my homemade taco seasoning. Want…

Walking around Korea has me wondering if I accidentally signed up for full-contact sightseeing. 😂 I’ll be minding my own business and someone walks straight into me like I’m a ghost. Strong shoulders, brace for impact, keep moving. I came for skincare and street food, and apparently I’m leaving…

Another stop on our DMZ day 🇺🇸🇰🇷 Right after visiting Freedom Bridge, we saw this monument honoring American service members who fought in the Korean War and remembering those who never made it home. There’s also a statue of President Harry S. Truman nearby. As a veteran, seeing this tribute…

Last 7-11 drink….probably #711 #korea #southkorea #drinks