Your weeknights just got a whole lot busier. No worries! We’re here to help. Robyn curates a week’s worth of our kid-friendliest dinners. Pull together a shopping list, hit the make-ahead elements on Sunday night, and get to helping with homework that much sooner.
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Blue Cheese Burgers Topped with Tropea Onion Jam
I’m going to boast on behalf of my mom here. She was making fat, juicy, gourmet burgers topped with caramelized onions before most of the chefs doing it these days were even born. Of course back then, I wasn’t so keen on her homemade burgers and would gladly have traded mine for a skinny one […]
Stuart’s Irish Yankee Mac and Cheese
I suppose this dish reflects my personality—after living in the United States for so many years, I’ve truly become an Irish Yank! This version of mac and cheese blends my two homes, with Irish dairy in a classic American dish.
Mustard-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cabbage Slaw
During Easter time in Ireland, I love to whip up this easy dish for my family. My mom always has three other types of meat in the oven, usually a duck, a goose, and a turkey. Sometimes beef, too. So trying to find the space to make this meat ends up in an annual argument. […]
Roasted Halibut with Strawberry-Basil Salsa
The idea of pairing sweet, juicy berries with fish may seem odd at first, but trust me, it really works. The acid in the strawberries has an effect similar to that of the acid in a lemon. Serve this all summer long; it’s easy to scale up to feed a crowd.
Pizza Party Dough
For fun, casual gatherings that involve a bit of guest participation, try a pizza-making party. Make the dough in advance (or use the store-bought variety), set out an array of toppings, preheat the grill, and let your guests take care of themselves. Excerpted from The Total Grilling Manual: 264 Essentials for Cooking with Fire. Edited […]
