Dinner Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple grilled chicken salad for lunch. I grabbed what I thought was the usual seasoning blend, but it turned … Read more

My cousin had insisted for years that he hated corn chowder. Seriously, for over a decade, he’d push away the idea of anything creamy and … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss the chicken in honey and garlic, then throw it on the grill?” my friend asked one humid Saturday evening. I … Read more

Introduction “Why not just toss the bacon in raw instead of frying it first?” my friend asked, eyeing the pan with suspicion as I prepared … Read more

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