Dinner Recipes

“Why can’t you just toss the shrimp and pasta together with the lemon and garlic instead of making a sauce?” my friend asked me one … Read more

Introduction My friend Jake swore he hated grilled chicken thighs. For years. Then one Saturday afternoon, after I’d whipped up this honey mustard grilled chicken … Read more

Introduction “The sizzle when those shrimp hit the hot grill was the first thing that pulled me in,” I remember clearly. My neighbor wasn’t making … Read more

Introduction “Why not just toss the jalapeños in whole instead of chopping?” my friend said as I was prepping the ingredients for these crispy jalapeño … Read more

Introduction Last summer, there used to be this tiny, tucked-away BBQ joint on a dusty street corner in Austin that made the most unforgettable baked … Read more

Introduction “Last Saturday afternoon wasn’t supposed to be anything special. I’d just popped over to Jamie’s place to borrow a ladder for some light bulb … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a surprisingly uneventful Wednesday, and the craving for something both sweet and savory hit me like a lightning bolt. I … Read more

“Why can’t we just toss the cherry tomatoes in right at the start?” my friend asked as I was explaining the usual pasta cooking routine. … Read more

Someone asked me last Tuesday why I always keep garlic butter in the fridge — honestly, I never thought I’d be *that* person. For years, … Read more

“I didn’t realize how much noise an air fryer could make until my upstairs neighbor knocked on my door,” my coworker remarked one evening as … Read more