Chicken Recipes

It was 11:17 PM on an unusually quiet Wednesday, and I seriously needed something comforting but without the usual fuss. I didn’t have the time … Read more

Introduction My friend Grace had refused to touch anything with green chilies for over a decade. Seriously, she claimed they were “too spicy” and “just … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d totally blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was rolling in with these … Read more

“The summer I tried to master backyard grilling,” my neighbor called out as I passed by with my grocery bags, “you have to try these … Read more

“Why not just toss the sun-dried tomatoes in whole?” my friend asked as I was meticulously chopping them into tiny pieces for the sauce. I … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my coworker Carlos said one humid Thursday afternoon as I fumbled with my sad desk lunch. He didn’t say much … Read more

The power went out halfway through my Tuesday night dinner prep last month, and honestly, I was just about ready to give up. But there … Read more

Introduction The sizzle of something crispy in the oven is a sound that always gets me in the kitchen. It was a rainy Thursday afternoon … Read more

“The grill’s been acting up all summer,” my neighbor joked last Thursday evening as I wrestled with a stubborn flame, trying to get the coals … Read more

Introduction Last summer, I found myself standing in my tiny backyard under the fading light of a Sunday evening, fumbling with my old, slightly rusty … Read more