Dinner Recipes

Introduction “Why don’t you just toss everything together in one pot and call it a day?” my friend Jamie asked while I was meticulously prepping … Read more

“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said, her voice calm but with a friendly nudge as I fumbled around trying to get my pancake batter … Read more

I was grabbing a late afternoon coffee last Thursday when the sharp scent of garlic and sizzling butter from a nearby food truck hit me … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was showing up with slow-cooked … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple roasted zucchini side dish. I grabbed the wrong pan—my biggest baking sheet instead of the smaller roasting … Read more

My neighbor watched me juggling pans and pots one hectic Thursday evening and didn’t say anything at first. Then, without missing a beat, she slid … Read more

“Three summers ago, the annual neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten that I was supposed to bring something. … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I wasn’t exactly planning a gourmet adventure; I was just trying to survive my first solo camping trip. I wasn’t … Read more

My friend Jake swore he hated spicy pork. For years. Then one Sunday afternoon, I made this Flavorful Honey Sriracha Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin “just … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood cookout was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring ribs. Everyone else was talking about … Read more