Dinner Recipes

My husband took one bite of these crispy birria tacos, put the taco down, and just stared at me for a solid five seconds. “You’re … Read more

“You can’t just bring baked beans to a barbecue, Mom. Everyone brings baked beans.” My teenage son said this last summer, arms crossed, like I’d … Read more

That first bite of warm potato skin, salty and crisped at the edges, mixed with a spoonful of cool, creamy filling—it’s the moment that always … Read more

Three tortillas torn and a fourth one finally cooperating—that’s where I was last Tuesday night. I had leftover rotisserie chicken, half a pack of bacon, … Read more

Rummaging through the fridge for bell peppers and finding exactly two, plus half a cucumber that was still crisp, when I realized I had everything … Read more

I want steak and potatoes right now, but I don’t want to fire up the grill or wait an hour for the oven. That’s the … Read more

My sister showed up at my door at 4 PM on Thanksgiving Eve holding a raw bag of frozen green beans and a look of … Read more

I had been looking for a way to make salmon at home that actually turned out crispy on the outside without drying out the middle. … Read more

Thanksgiving morning, 7:14 AM, the kitchen still dark except for the stove light, and the only thing I wanted was not to be making gravy … Read more

Third Thanksgiving in a row I made this cornbread stuffing. And honestly, the first two times were just practice runs for the real thing. It … Read more