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Family-friendly dinner recipes that make weeknights easier and more delicious. Discover comforting classics, one-pan meals, hearty mains, and simple dinner ideas everyone will enjoy.
Potlucks represent a unique social agreement: everyone is supposed to bring some “simple” side dish, and then the rest of the afternoon is spent watching everyone else’s contributions like it’s some kind of spectator sport. I appreciate meals that can withstand high temperatures, that do not need an emergency rescue from the kitchen, and that …
I really enjoy the Fourth of July, but I have such a strong preference for my food: it must withstand high temperatures, travel, and that one friend who “just wants a tiny taste”, and ends up eating half the tray. The list features classic BBQ recipes, sides that can survive a picnic, and desserts that …
Keto dinners can be strange really quickly. Think of how quickly it gets boring and sad when you eat wet “rice” replacements, lettuce wraps, and that feeling like you’re getting punished for enjoying anything carby. I’m aiming for some normalcy with this list; meals that actually taste like a dinner and not like a dieting …
Cooking in 400 degree heat with a shirt stuck to my back really is not very enjoyable, but I do still enjoy summer. Consider this list for the evenings when you’d like to make dinner feel a little more special and abundant: no oven preheating needed. Although the oven is not involved, some of these …
I appreciate an authentic American BBQ, but I really do not want to be sitting in a hot kitchen for hours while everyone is simply “checking the cooler” for drinks. Here are a few Fourth of July BBQ recipes I prefer since they’re easy to prepare and remain delicious to eat, even as the party …
The most captivating Fourth of July spreads have a touch of disorder. Someone searching for the tongs again? Sauce stains on the table? Buns scattered everywhere? What works best for me is that I can prepare some ‘anchor’ grill recipes with some side dishes that I can earlier prepare and set aside. I try to …
The food made for Father’s Day has to serve a dual purpose; it needs to be celebratory, and it has to be easy enough for the cook that they don’t turn into a stressed-out line chef. I appreciate a menu that is generous and a bit flashy in a simplistic way: crispy edges, shiny sauces, …
Father’s Day BBQs can become repetitive quickly: the same old pack of hot dogs, a bag of chips, and everyone leaves politely full. I enjoy a cookout that has a bit more intention: still casual, but with one or two “oh, you went there” type dishes. The positive aspect is that you don’t have to …
Grilled Chicken Kabobs With Vegetables Watch this video on YouTube Among all the summer recipes that can be made on the grill, summer skewers are certain to be a hit! One recipe I commonly rely on is grilled chicken kabobs with vegetables. This is a simple, yet pleasurable dish with succulent chicken and fresh tender …
I’ll confess something slightly embarrassing: I considered fried chicken a sport for several years. There was too much mess, too much mystery and too much “why is the coating falling off like a sad sweater?” Then the other day I saw a friend \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_ and somehow she managed to take a batch out …
I’ll admit I used to be suspicious of baked spaghetti. I envisioned a gloppy casserole from a school cafeteria that consisted of overcooked pasta with a weak red sauce and cheese that has the personality of a damp sweater. I started doing it intentionally; a few straightforward guidelines turned it into one of those dinners …
There is a humorous social contract regarding Father’s Day cookouts. One person gets to ‘relax’ but the grill master has to sprint between the tongs, trays, and a cooler that is never where it was left. I appreciate a menu that seems abundant and doesn’t take a spreadsheet to decipher, which means combining quick wins …