Dinner Recipes

“Last Wednesday, I just popped over to my neighbor’s place to borrow some sugar, and before I even stepped inside, this sweet, garlicky aroma stopped … Read more

“Last Thursday afternoon, I wasn’t really expecting much when I dropped by my neighbor Tom’s place to borrow a cup of sugar. Before I even … Read more

Introduction “The office potluck was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing something. Everyone else was whipping up multi-step casseroles or … Read more

The other day I was unloading groceries, juggling bags and keys, when the sharp zing of lemon peel from a nearby produce stand suddenly hit … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just toss the tortellini with the pesto and mayo instead of making a separate dressing?” my friend asked one lazy Sunday … Read more

Introduction “The sizzle when the chicken hits the grill was the first thing that caught my attention,” my neighbor said as I stopped by to … Read more

The summer afternoon was drifting lazily by when my usually quiet plumber, Joe, started waxing poetic about steak. Now, Joe isn’t the type you’d expect … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple grilled salmon dinner—nothing fancy, just a quick weeknight meal. I grabbed what I thought was my trusty grilling … Read more

“Last Father’s Day, I wasn’t expecting anything fancy. My cousin wasn’t making a big deal of it—I’d just stopped by to borrow a lawnmower, and … Read more

There used to be a little steakhouse tucked away on a side street in downtown Charleston that made the most unforgettable cast iron skillet steak … Read more