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How Catherine O’Hara Taught Me Everything I Need to Know About Motherhood
Published 2/4/26
Remembrance
Motherhood can sometimes feel like a continuous string of identity crises. Each phase brings new challenges and with each of them we sort of have to find ourselves over and over again. Who am I now? With these demands? With these circumstances? There are plenty of books and courses out there to guide us through, but I have found some support in a less direct place. Movies! Shows! I need a little humor to soften the blow that comes with every new wave of motherhood overwhelm. It feels heavy! Help! Then on from stage left comes Catherine O’Hara.
🏈 Salted Caramel Rice Krispy Squares
Because every Super Bowl spread needs something sweet.
These are not your average Rice Krispy treats. They’re gooey, buttery, perfectly salty, and impossible to eat just one of. The caramel comes together on the stovetop in minutes, and the whole batch feeds a crowd, aka, ideal Super Bowl dessert energy.
Why we love them:
- No baking required
- Easy to make ahead
- Sweet + salty = undefeated combo
Pro tip: Sprinkle a little extra flaky sea salt on top before serving. Trust us.
Our lives have all been better since Grandma BeBe discovered this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp corn syrup
- 1 tsp flake sea salt
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 (10 oz) bags mini marshmallows
- Rice Krispies cereal (enough to fill the mixture)
Directions:
- Spray a cookie sheet with Pam.
- In a large pan, melt butter.
- Add cream, corn syrup, salt, and brown sugar.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add marshmallows.
- Stir, then cover with a lid to melt marshmallows faster.
- Remove lid and finish stirring until smooth.
- Add Rice Krispies and mix well.
- Press onto cookie sheet and sprinkle with more flake sea salt.
🏈 Texas Sheet Cake
A classic Super Bowl dessert that feeds everyone.
If you need a dessert that feels nostalgic and serves a lot of people, this is it. Texas Sheet Cake bakes in one pan, comes together quickly, and gets frosted while it’s still warm.The icing melts right into the cake, so basically heaven! This is the kind of recipe people ask for after the party.
Why it works for the Super Bowl:
- Feeds a crowd
- Easy to transport
- Familiar, comforting, and always a hit
Optional chopped nuts on top, but truly perfect either way.
This is my Grandma Munns’s recipe. When my dad was a little boy he used to say she was “a good cooker.” You’ll know what he meant when you try this cake.
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 C water
- 4 tbsp cocoa
- 2 C flour
- 2 C sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 C sour cream
For frosting:
- 1 stick butter
- 4 tbsp cocoa
- 1/3 C canned milk or whole milk
- 1 box powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 C chopped nuts (optional)
Directions:
Bring butter, water, cocoa to a boil. Remove from heat and add in the flour, sugar, egg, baking soda, salt, and sour cream. Mix until well blended. Pour into a greased cookie sheet or a dripper pan (9x13),. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes. Make the frosting while the cake is baking. Boil the butter, cocoa, and canned milk. Remove from the heat and beat in the box of powdered sugar, vanilla, and chopped nuts. Spread the icing on the cake while it’s still hot.
🏈 Taco Dip
The easiest savory Super Bowl appetizer.
This one might sound simple, but it gets devoured fast. Layered, warm, cheesy, and scoopable, this taco dip is basically built for chips and commercial watching.
Why it belongs on your Super Bowl table:
- Minimal prep
- Warm, melty, shareable
- Perfect with tortilla chips (or even veggies)
It’s one of those recipes that proves: easy doesn’t mean boring.
Ingredients:
- 1 (8oz) package of cream cheese
- 1 can regular chili
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 1(8oz. or 12 oz.) jar of roasted red pepper cut into small piece
- 1 package of Monetery Jack Cheese with jalapeno peppers, grated
Directions:
Layer each ingredient in the above order in a 9x9 baking dish at 350 for 20 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.
🏈 Classic Homemade Hummus
For balance. And for the people who say “I’ll just snack.”
Every Super Bowl spread needs something fresh and this hummus is smooth, garlicky, and way better than store-bought. It comes together in minutes and can be served warm or chilled.
Why it’s a sleeper hit:
- Make it ahead
- Gluten-free, crowd-friendly
- Perfect alongside chips, pita, or veggies
Plus, it’s a great reminder that some of the best Super Bowl party food doesn’t come from a box.
This is a Barefoot Contessa recipe that I’ve tweaked over the years.
Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 6 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 Tbsp water or liquid from the chickpeas
Instructions
- Pour one undrained can of chickpeas and one drained can (reserve the liquid) into a food processor or Vitamix.
- Add salt, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and water or reserved chickpea liquid.
- Blend until very smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve chilled or warm right out of the Vitamix.
Super Bowl Recipes That Feel Like Family Traditions
What we love most about these recipes isn’t just how easy they are, it’s the stories behind them. They’re the kinds of dishes that show up year after year, scribbled on recipe cards, passed through families, and saved in Chatbooks because they mean something. It’s the connection it brings!
If you’ve got recipes like these in your family, the Super Bowl is the perfect excuse to pull them out, and maybe finally turn them into a recipe Chatbook of your own, alongside your favorite family photos.
Because the game is fun.
But the food? That’s what people remember. 🏈✨