Fresh & Light
Bright, seasonal, California-inspired dinners.
Lemon chicken, burrata, salads, grilled vegetables, Greek flavors, fresh herbs.
Coffee now, champagne later
Knock-your-socks-off good recipes that earned a permanent spot in the dinner rotation.
Weeknight favorites, dinner-party winners, and the recipes friends keep asking for again and again.
What sounds good for dinner?
Start with the mood, then make the meal.
Turn Up the Heat
Big, bold flavors from around the world.
Mexican, Cajun, Thai, Indian, Calabrian chile.Steakhouse at Home
Restaurant-worthy dinners without the reservation.
Steaks, chops, creamy sauces, loaded potatoes, Caesar salads.Fire Up the Grill
Let's take this outside.
Skirt steak, burgers, BBQ chicken, grilled veggies, summer favorites.I Need a Hug
Cozy comfort food for when only comfort food will do.
Pot pie, mac & cheese, risotto, soups, casseroles, pot roast.Worth Celebrating
Date nights, dinner parties, and recipes that impress.
Short ribs, elegant pastas, appetizers, desserts, holiday meals.Inside the cookbook
The chapters have opinions.
Appetizers Rule
Salads - No Kale!
Sides Have More Fun
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Beef, It's What's For Dinner
Pork - The Other White Meat
Turkey, Let's Be Goodish Tonight
Pasta Perfection
Desserts - Yes Please!
Menus
Tips for the Kitchen
Small notes from a dinner-first household.
Do not let lunch spoil dinner.
Goodish counts.
Always know what is thawing.
When in doubt, make potatoes.
Dinner list
Never ask the question empty-handed.
This space can become recipe updates, new menus, cookbook news, or whatever we decide belongs in the permanent rotation.