Dinner Recipes

Introduction The office holiday potluck was in less than two hours, and I’d completely blanked on bringing something — everyone else was rolling in with … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple pan-fried chicken dinner — nothing fancy, just a quick fix after a day that ran way too … Read more

Introduction “Last Thursday evening wasn’t supposed to be anything special,” I remember thinking as I dropped by my neighbor Jenna’s for some borrowed sugar. But … Read more

The first time I noticed that unmistakable snap of charred kernels and the tangy zing of lime was last Saturday, standing by the grill in … Read more

“Why not just toss the chicken in honey and lime and grill it?” my friend asked one humid Saturday afternoon as we prepped for a … Read more

Last summer, I was waiting in line at a tiny, off-the-beaten-path barbecue joint tucked away behind an old gas station when the grizzled taxi driver … Read more

“I don’t do soups,” Mark declared for years. Honestly, he’d scoff at the idea of anything lasagna-related served in a bowl. Then last Thursday, I … Read more

My colleague watched me fumble with my sad-looking lunch container one hectic Thursday afternoon and didn’t say anything at first. Then, without much fanfare, she … Read more

“The sizzle when the lemon zest hit the hot oil in the pan last Saturday morning caught me off guard — and suddenly I was … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in less than an hour and I had absolutely nothing ready. Everyone else was talking about slow-cooked briskets or complicated … Read more