Dinner Recipes

“Hey, have you tried that new pita spot on 5th yet?” my friend texted one evening while I was staring blankly at my nearly empty … Read more

“You brought shrimp salad again? Seriously?” my brother groaned, barely hiding his skepticism as I set down the bowl at our backyard cookout. Honestly, I … Read more

“You’ve got to try this—it’s ridiculously good,” my friend said one Friday afternoon, waving a takeout box like a trophy. Honestly, I was skeptical. Smoked … Read more

“Wait, you put what in the skillet?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised as I dropped thick-cut Irish bacon into the sizzling pan. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

“Are we having kielbasa again?” my kid asked, slightly skeptical. Honestly, I get it. Kielbasa can sometimes feel like that predictable friend who shows up … Read more

“Are you seriously pan-frying the potatoes for potato salad?” my friend texted me one hot afternoon. I could almost hear the skepticism through the screen. … Read more

“You’ve got to try this one,” my neighbor said as she handed me a container of leftovers after an impromptu dinner party. Honestly, I was … Read more

“You’ve got to try this chicken. I swear, it’s the kind of dinner that feels like a warm hug after a long day,” my neighbor … Read more

“You’ve got to try this Sicilian chicken soup,” my neighbor had texted me on a blustery autumn afternoon. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much—just another chicken … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor insisted one blustery evening, sliding a warm casserole dish across the fence as if it were a … Read more