Dinner Recipes

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting much when I opened the fridge that Wednesday night,” I said to myself, staring at the sad, slightly dried-out burgers from … Read more

Introduction “You ever get that one dish that sneaks up on you?” That’s exactly how the Crispy Pittsburgh-Style Salad with Fries found its way onto … Read more

Introduction “You know that moment when you open your fridge, and it’s a jumble of random veggies and a few forgotten condiments? Well, last Thursday … Read more

“I never thought a loaf of bread could change how I see my kitchen,” I confessed to my friend Lisa last Sunday morning, crumbs still … Read more

“I never thought I’d be cooking gourmet meals without even a spatula,” my old hiking buddy Mark confessed one misty morning as we sat by … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting much when I picked up those oddly shaped patty pan squashes at the farmer’s market last summer,” I confessed to my friend … Read more

Introduction “You know how it goes—the day after Memorial Day, and suddenly the fridge looks like a battlefield,” my friend Lisa confessed last year as … Read more

“I wasn’t planning on cooking that day,” I admit. It was one of those afternoons when the fridge was practically empty, and the idea of … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t planning to cook breakfast that day,” I remember telling myself as the smoke detector started its frantic beeping. It was a Sunday … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try this with fresh garlic scapes,” my neighbor, Mrs. Patel, insisted one early spring morning. I was helping her carry bags … Read more