Dinner Recipes

It was 10:47 PM on a quiet Tuesday, and the craving hit me like a blitz play I didn’t see coming—creamy baked potato soup, but … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood potluck was in just under two hours and I had absolutely zero prepared. Everyone else was showing up with multi-hour marinated roasts … Read more

“Why not just add the chipotle right into the turkey while it’s browning?” my friend Alex asked while I was meticulously sautéing onions separately. I … Read more

Introduction My friend Lena swore she hated sushi for years. Seriously, she refused to even try it at our weekly dinner outings. Then one Tuesday … Read more

There used to be this tiny bistro tucked away on a quiet street in Charleston that made the most unforgettable garlic parmesan orzo dish with … Read more

“Hand me that spatula,” my neighbor Joe said, flipping patties like it was nothing. I wasn’t even planning to stay long—I’d just popped over to … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in less than two hours and I’d completely spaced on bringing anything decent. Everyone else was rolling in with meticulously … Read more

This was supposed to be a straightforward chicken enchilada bake. I grabbed the wrong can of green chiles—thinking it was the usual mild kind—and then … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was wandering through the local farmers’ market when the sharp, sun-warmed scent of cherry tomatoes hit me — and suddenly … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t you just toss the pasta with the lemon and butter without all that fuss?” my friend asked while we were prepping dinner. … Read more