Dinner Recipes

“You better bring that baked bean recipe,” my cousin half-joked over the phone as we planned the family reunion potluck. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if … Read more

“You’ve got to try this sauce,” my cousin said over the crackling fire last summer, sliding a bottle across the picnic table. Honestly, I was … Read more

“You’re not bringing that green bean casserole again, are you?” my aunt teased during last year’s church supper, poking fun at the same old dish … Read more

“You’re bringing the broccoli casserole again? That one with the Ritz crackers on top?”—I still hear my neighbor’s teasing voice from last Sunday. Honestly, I … Read more

“You’ve gotta try these potatoes,” my neighbor Linda said, waving over a steaming dish at the last block party. I was skeptical at first — … Read more

“Are you sure you didn’t forget the salt?” my brother teased over the phone as I stirred the thick, aromatic red sauce bubbling quietly on … Read more

“You’ve got to try my smothered pork chops this Sunday,” my neighbor called out one chilly afternoon as I wrestled with dinner ideas. Honestly, I … Read more

“You sure that’s the recipe your grandma used?” my cousin asked skeptically, as I pulled the bubbling meatloaf from the oven. Honestly, I wasn’t even … Read more

“You’ve got to try this cornbread — it’s the real deal,” my neighbor whispered over the fence one chilly afternoon, just as the sun started … Read more

“You won’t even notice the veggies,” I heard my youngest say as he happily munched on one of these quesadillas. Honestly, that line came after … Read more