Dinner Recipes

Introduction Three summers ago, I found myself standing in the middle of a bustling weekend farmers market in Asheville, North Carolina, when an unexpected aroma … Read more

“You know,” my neighbor Martha once said, “there’s nothing quite like chicken and dumplings on a rainy afternoon.” I didn’t really believe her until that … Read more

“You ever get hit with that unmistakable smell of cafeteria pizza from middle school?” my coworker asked me one Friday afternoon. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting … Read more

“The last weekend of August always feels like a ticking clock,” my neighbor Jamie said one balmy Saturday morning as we set up the grill … Read more

Introduction “You won’t believe how good this corn roast is,” my neighbor, Joe, said one humid Saturday afternoon as I wrestled with my grill. The … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting a lesson in canning when the power flickered off last August,” I remember telling my neighbor, Mrs. Langley, as we stood … Read more

“You ever get that smell that just takes you back?” my old camp counselor Dave asked me one sticky July evening as we stood by … Read more

“You know that unmistakable crackle when the fryer comes alive?” That’s the sound that always pulls me back to every July 4th in my hometown—where … Read more

“You ever heard the sizzle and pop of seaweed steaming over hot coals?” my old college buddy Jack asked me one summer afternoon. Honestly, I … Read more

Introduction “I never thought a dusty old recipe card tucked inside a forgotten drawer could change my entire take on baked beans,” my friend Lisa … Read more