Dinner Recipes

I want bratwurst tonight. Not grilled, not in a bun, but simmered low and slow in a skillet with sauerkraut until the edges of the … Read more

That sizzle—the sharp, spitting hiss of chicken skin hitting a hot pan, followed by that sweet-sticky smell of honey caramelizing in garlic butter—still stops me … Read more

The first real chill of October hit our kitchen windows hard that evening, and the only thing I wanted was a pot of something that … Read more

My first encounter with elote was on a sticky summer evening in a parking lot off Cesar Chavez Street in Los Angeles. A woman with … Read more

I figured the best Italian pasta salad with pepperoni would take all afternoon. It took about fifteen minutes for that assumption to fall apart completely. … Read more

My neighbor, Dave, showed up at my door holding a bunch of kale and looking apologetic. He’d accidentally ordered two boxes from his CSA and … Read more

I burned the bottom of this chicken and dumplings recipe four times before I figured out what I was doing wrong. And honestly? I still … Read more

Halfway through browning a tube of spicy Italian sausage, I realized I’d forgotten to grab ricotta at the store. The wind was howling outside, the … Read more

That sizzle — the kind that hits your ears before the smell even reaches you — still takes me straight to my tiny apartment kitchen … Read more

Honestly, I think I make this roasted butternut squash soup just to watch it happen. You pour the creamy, velvety liquid into the bowl, and … Read more