Dinner Recipes

Introduction The office summer picnic was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing a dish. Everyone else was hauling in elaborate … Read more

This was supposed to be a straightforward Sunday roast pork dinner. I grabbed the wrong cut of pork, the slow cooker was on the fritz, … Read more

The power went out halfway through a quiet Thursday evening when my upstairs neighbor, who I’d never pegged for a BBQ fanatic, started telling me … Read more

“You’re really wrestling with those ribs, huh?” my coworker Mark said one afternoon while I was fumbling over my first attempt at smoking baby back … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a quiet Wednesday, and I was hit with a craving that felt like a punch of sunshine right in … Read more

“The office potluck was in less than an hour, and I’d completely forgotten my promised dish. Everyone else would be bringing these complicated casseroles and … Read more

“You wouldn’t believe it,” my friend Mark said, sliding a plate across the table during our impromptu Saturday cook-off. “This seared steak and veggies? It’s … Read more

“You know that feeling when you’re just about to give up on a recipe, and then bam—a sudden twist turns everything around?” That’s exactly what … Read more

Introduction “You won’t believe this is a dupe,” my friend Mark said, holding up a golden, crackling piece of fried chicken that looked straight out … Read more

“You seriously think avocado toast can beat my spicy buffalo chicken dip?” my cousin Jake challenged me last Sunday afternoon, as we stood in my … Read more