Dinner Recipes

“You’ve got to try this—trust me,” my friend said over the crackling sound of the fryer. I was skeptical. Pickle-brined chicken? Spicy mayo? It sounded … Read more

“Hey, you gotta try this chicken tonight,” my friend texted me on a hectic Tuesday afternoon. I was knee-deep in a pile of takeout menus … Read more

“Can you just toss something quick together? I’m starving,” my friend texted me one sweltering summer evening. Honestly, I was just as drained after a … Read more

“Are you sure this fish will grill well?” my friend asked, eyeing the mahi mahi fillets skeptically as I pulled them out of the cooler. … Read more

“You’ve got peaches? And chicken? Let’s just throw it all on the grill,” my neighbor had said one scorching afternoon last summer. Honestly, I was … Read more

Introduction “Hey, you gotta try this mop sauce on the ribs,” my neighbor shouted over the fence last summer. I was skeptical—mustard and vinegar? Wasn’t … Read more

“You’ve got ribs in the smoker? Perfect,” my neighbor called over the fence one late afternoon. I was fumbling with the unfamiliar knobs on my … Read more

“Are you sure this is just a side dish?” my friend chuckled across the picnic table as I passed the casserole dish, steam curling from … Read more

“You’ve got to try my aunt’s pasta salad,” my cousin texted out of nowhere one sizzling July afternoon. I was skeptical—pasta salad? Again? But that … Read more

“You *have* to try this pasta salad,” my coworker said, sliding a container across the break room table. Honestly, I was skeptical—pickle pasta salad? It … Read more