Main Dishes

“Are you sure you didn’t overmix these?” my sister asked skeptically, eyeing the bowl of mashed potatoes I’d just whipped up. Honestly, I was half-expecting … Read more

“Pass me the gravy, will ya?” That was my friend Mark’s exact line the first time I made this flavorful pan drippings gravy. Honestly, I … Read more

“You really have to try making eggs in purgatory,” my friend Jess texted me one chilly evening, the kind where the air feels just heavy … Read more

“You seriously have to try making these dumplings yourself,” my coworker said, sliding a steaming plate across our lunch table. I was skeptical—dumplings always seemed … Read more

The first time I made this crispy char siu pork belly, I was honestly just trying to use up a forgotten slab of pork belly … Read more

“You’ve got the turkey, right? Just toss everything in the pot and let it simmer,” my friend said casually over a hurried text one chilly … Read more

“Are you sure this will work?” I asked, eyeing the mound of batter and apple slices in my cast iron skillet like it was some … Read more

“No way this is gonna work,” I muttered while eyeballing the deep cast iron skillet on my stove. I’d been craving a thick, cheesy pizza … Read more

The night had stretched on longer than I’d planned, and the fridge was looking pretty bare—just the usual suspects: a block of mozzarella, some pizza … Read more

“You have to try these rolls,” my friend texted me one chilly evening. Honestly, I was skeptical at first. I mean, Texas Roadhouse rolls? At … Read more