Dinner Recipes

I was staring into the open fridge at 5:15 PM, and the chicken breasts I’d planned to thaw were still solid as a rock. The … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen staring at a pile of vegetables that were about to go sad, and a salmon filet I’d pulled from … Read more

“You have to try this cherry tomato pasta,” my friend said casually over a text one late summer evening. I was skeptical—pasta with cherry tomatoes … Read more

“You sure you wanna put coffee on brisket?” my buddy asked, eyebrows raised as I rubbed the dark granules into the meat. I shrugged — … Read more

Introduction “You sure this coffee thing is gonna work?” my buddy asked, eyeing the dark, gritty rub I’d just mixed. Honestly, I wasn’t totally sold … Read more

Introduction “Are you sure this’ll taste good with chickpeas?” my roommate asked, eyeing the bubbling skillet suspiciously. Honestly, I had my doubts too when I … Read more

“You really have to try the mushroom gravy,” my coworker said between bites during lunch one day. Honestly, I was skeptical. Pork chops and mushroom … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got 20 minutes and a hungry family staring at you.” That was the text I got last Friday evening, right when I was … Read more

I had a bunch of ricotta left over from a lasagna that wasn’t going to use itself, and two zucchini sitting in the crisper drawer … Read more

Introduction “You gotta try my grandma’s shrimp and grits,” my cousin blurted out one humid Southern afternoon while we were squinting through the sun on … Read more