Introduction “The power went out halfway through dinner last Friday,” I remember telling my friend as we sat around with flashlights and a very hungry … Read more

“You won’t believe what I whipped up at midnight,” I told my friend over the phone last week. It was one of those nights when … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t even planning to cook dinner that night,” I admit, recalling the chaos of a Wednesday evening when my schedule got completely derailed. … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with pork chops on a hectic Wednesday night,” I confessed to my friend Lisa as we both laughed … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t planning to cook dinner that Tuesday night,” I remember telling my roommate as I stared down at the sparse contents of our … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting a backyard grill-out to turn into a full-on flavor revolution,” I told my friend Mike last summer. It all started the … Read more

“I wasn’t planning on cooking anything fancy that Thursday evening,” I remember telling myself as I walked through the grocery store aisles, glancing at the … Read more

“It was 11:30 PM on a Wednesday, and I was staring into my fridge wondering how I’d ended up with nothing but a sad bag … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting to find a new favorite dinner on a hectic Tuesday night, but there I was, staring at a nearly empty fridge and … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting dinner inspiration from my Uber driver,” I admit. It was one of those chilly Thursday evenings when the sky was already dark … Read more