Dinner Recipes

The pantry raid started at 4 PM on a Tuesday, which is usually when I realize I have absolutely nothing for dinner. My husband walked … Read more

For a while, I just accepted that pork chops weren’t going to taste like anything other than dry, chalky disappointments. You know the type. You … Read more

I want that sticky, caramelized crunch right now, and I have everything except the patience to wait for the oven to finish its work. It’s … Read more

The glossy, sticky sheen on that pork chop is what I made this for—everything else is secondary. I mean it. That lacquered finish, the way … Read more

I figured braising pork chops was one of those fussy weekend projects—the kind you start at noon and eat at dusk. It took about one … Read more

The glossy, sticky sheen on those chicken thighs—that’s what gets me every time. I mean, the way the honey garlic sauce clings to the skin, … Read more

The October wind was rattling the back door, and I had three pork chops thawing on the counter with absolutely no plan. My husband had … Read more

My buddy Mark had sworn off pulled pork for years. “Too greasy,” he’d say, waving off any invite to a BBQ joint or backyard feast. … Read more

There used to be a tiny, tucked-away café just off the bustling streets of Portland’s Pearl District that made the most unforgettable crispy pesto turkey … Read more

Introduction Last Thursday, I was waiting for a late bus at the corner of Maple and 7th when the quiet guy who usually rides alongside … Read more