Dinner Recipes

The summer I decided to try grilling on the tiny balcony of my city apartment, I wasn’t expecting much beyond a few smoky disasters. But … Read more

“Last Saturday,” my neighbor wasn’t making a big deal of it at all. I’d popped over to borrow some sugar, but before I even stepped … Read more

It was 11:43 PM on a dull Wednesday, and I suddenly craved something bright and fresh but with a twist—something that didn’t feel like the … Read more

My neighbor Carlos watched me fumble with a bag of taco shells and a bottle of plain sour cream, not saying a word at first. … Read more

“The sizzle when the tri-tip hit the grill that Sunday afternoon was something else,” I remember thinking as I stood in the doorway of my … Read more

“Why can’t we just toss the pork in the Instant Pot with the barbecue sauce and call it a day?” my friend Matt asked me … Read more

The summer I turned twenty-nine, I was unloading groceries on a sticky Thursday evening when the sudden whiff of something smoky and sweet hit me … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing a side dish. Everyone else was rolling in … Read more

Introduction “Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor called from his porch, not even looking up as I wandered in to borrow some sugar. Before I … Read more

Introduction “I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this creamy cheesy bacon ranch pasta salad has quietly stolen the spotlight in my summer … Read more