Dinner Recipes

I was grabbing a late-night coffee at the corner café last Friday when the faint, smoky scent of mesquite drifted through the open window — … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple weeknight grilled chicken dinner, nothing fancy. I grabbed what I thought was regular BBQ sauce from the … Read more

The last time I was grabbing groceries on a busy Thursday evening, the faint aroma of cumin and toasted chili flakes from the taco seasoning … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny Italian bistro tucked away on a cobbled street in Charleston that made the most unforgettable creamy Tuscan garlic … Read more

“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said casually as I stepped into her kitchen one rainy Thursday afternoon. I was there to borrow a cup … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in less than an hour and I’d completely blanked on bringing something decent. Everyone else was hauling in these elaborate, … Read more

The summer I moved into a tiny apartment above a dusty old hardware store, I wasn’t expecting culinary inspiration to come from Mr. Jenkins—the gruff, … Read more

Introduction My roommate swore she hated chicken nuggets for years. Seriously, she treated them like fast-food junk, nothing worth a second thought. Then one hectic … Read more

There used to be this quirky little deli on Main Street near my office that made these adorable pizza Lunchables kits. When they suddenly closed … Read more

Introduction “Last Sunday morning, I wasn’t doing anything fancy — just stopped by my neighbor’s place to borrow some sugar. Before I even stepped inside, … Read more