Dinner Recipes

I was standing in my kitchen last Tuesday, staring blankly into the fridge, when the smell of bell peppers from the crisper drawer hit me—and … Read more

“Why can’t we just roast the Hatch chiles whole and blend them with the pork?” my friend asked, watching me fuss over chopping and sautéing. … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple roasted vegetable side dish. I grabbed the wrong type of eggplant — instead of the usual globe variety, … Read more

Introduction My friend Mark had sworn off grilled corn on the cob for years. “Too bland,” he’d say, “and honestly, why bother when you can … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple grilled flatbread with some leftover mozzarella and basil. I grabbed the wrong peaches from the crisper, the grill … Read more

There used to be a small, tucked-away barbecue joint just off the beaten path in Asheville called “Peachwood Grill.” When it closed down unexpectedly one … Read more

The office holiday party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything. Everyone else was hauling in trays of fancy … Read more

“I don’t mess with ribs,” my friend Jake used to say every summer at our backyard cookouts. For years, he claimed ribs were too messy, … Read more

Three summers ago, I found myself stranded at a tiny roadside stand somewhere between Milwaukee and Madison. The sun was blazing, my car was overheating, … Read more

The first time I tried these dry-rubbed baby back ribs with a sticky maple bourbon glaze was totally by accident. I was at a friend’s … Read more