Dinner Recipes

“I wasn’t planning on hosting a big backyard BBQ this summer,” I confessed to my neighbor one afternoon. “But then the community potluck committee handed … Read more

Introduction “You know that summer night buzz when the neighborhood kids are still outside long after sunset? That was last July 4th at my place. … Read more

“You’ll never guess what saved my July 4th barbecue last year,” my neighbor Mark said as he handed me a plate piled high with these … Read more

“You ever get caught in one of those surprise backyard BBQs where the grill is going, the neighbors are all chatting, and suddenly someone pulls … Read more

“You’ve got to try this grilled chicken,” my neighbor, Somsak, said one humid Saturday afternoon, waving a tinfoil-wrapped parcel like it was a secret treasure. … Read more

“Last summer, I found myself scrambling to pull together a special dinner for a surprise date night. The power had flickered off mid-afternoon, and I … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t planning on throwing a barbecue that Saturday, honestly,” I remember telling my friend as we scrambled through the aisles of the local … Read more

“I honestly didn’t think it was possible to throw a graduation party for 50 guests on a shoestring budget—let alone under $100,” I admitted to … Read more

“You have to trust the smoke,” my neighbor, Earl, said as he carefully adjusted the firebox on his towering offset smoker. It was a humid … Read more

“I never thought dry rub ribs could steal the show,” my cousin Jake said one humid Saturday afternoon as he wiped the sweat from his … Read more