Dinner Recipes

The sound. That first tooth-shattering, golden-brown crunch that echoed through my kitchen and made my husband look up from his laptop. That’s what I made … Read more

My husband looked at the pot of boiling sweet potatoes and said, “You’re going to ruin them with that weird butter thing, aren’t you?” He’d … Read more

That first puff of steam when you cut into a roasted acorn squash—the kind that carries the scent of sage and caramelized apples right to … Read more

“This is the best thing I’ve ever put in my mouth.” My brother-in-law doesn’t do compliments. He’s the kind of guy who eats without looking … Read more

I didn’t even like pulled chicken tacos until I made this version by accident. Honestly, I was trying to make a totally different dish. I … Read more

That sizzle — the kind that hits you before you even walk through the back door — still takes me straight to my friend Rosa’s … Read more

Late October dusk, and the only thing I want is a bowl of something that feels like a deep exhale. The air has that particular … Read more

I want smoky chipotle beef chili right now and I have everything except the patience to wait all day. That is the exact thought that … Read more

The first time I made this creamy Italian pasta salad, it was a Tuesday night in mid-July, and the kitchen was sticky with humidity. I … Read more

I have a confession to make. The first time I attempted one-pan garlic butter chicken and rice, I ended up with a pot of sad, … Read more