Dinner recipes from a working chef

These are dinners I have cooked on a real line before they ever reached a home kitchen. Each one is written the way I would hand it to a cook: what matters, what to do first, and how you know it is right. Every recipe here came out of a SEASON weekly plan.

Classic dinners

Steak au Poivre

Peppercorn Pan Sauce · Crispy Frites

Classic · Sear, 35 Minutes

Shrimp Tacos

Pico de Gallo · Crisp Cabbage · Chipotle Crema

Classic · Skillet, 25 Minutes

Heirloom BLT & Gazpacho

Heirloom Tomato · Herb Aioli · Gazpacho

Classic · Assemble, 25 Minutes

Chicken Gyro Bowl

Tomato · Feta · Red Onion · Tzatziki

Classic · Skillet, 30 Minutes

Smash Burgers

Special Sauce · American Cheese · Griddled Onion

Classic · Griddle, 25 Minutes

Baja Shrimp Skillet

Sweet Corn · Poblano · Avocado · Lime Crema

Classic · Skillet, 20 Minutes

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Bell Pepper · Sweet Corn · Creole Cream

Classic · Skillet, 30 Minutes

Carnitas Sopes

Refried Beans · Avocado Salsa Molcajete · Cotija

Classic · Instant Pot, 45 Minutes

Cherry Tomato Pasta

Burst Cherry Tomatoes · Basil · Chili · Torn Burrata

Classic · Stovetop, 35 Minutes

Baja Fish Tacos

Grilled Cod · Cabbage Slaw · Peach Salsa · Fire-Roasted Poblano Crema

Classic · Grill, 30 Minutes

Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken Thighs

Asparagus · Lemon · Rosemary · Garlic

Classic · Sheet Pan, 30 Minutes

Plant-Based dinners

Fully plant-based. Not a substitution for something else - built to be the dinner.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Broccolini · Blistered Sungold · Toasted Breadcrumbs

Plant-Based · Skillet, 25 Minutes

Za'atar Cauliflower

Za'atar · Tahini · Pomegranate

Plant-Based · Roast, 35 Minutes

Chickpea Coconut Curry

Sweet Potato · Spinach · Coconut

Plant-Based · One-Pot, 35 Minutes

Heirloom Tomato Pizza

Vegan Mozzarella · Basil · Olive Oil

Plant-Based · Bake, 30 Minutes

Sweet Corn Enchiladas

Roasted Poblano · Salsa Verde · Lime Crema

Plant-Based · Bake, 45 Minutes

Watermelon Salad

Cucumber · Mint · Pistachio · Chili-Lime

Plant-Based · No-Cook, 15 Minutes

Corn & Tomato Farroto

Sweet Corn · Sun Gold Tomato · Baby Spinach

Plant-Based · Stovetop, 40 Minutes

California Esquites Bowl

Sweet Corn · Black Beans · Avocado · Pickled Onion · Smoky Pepita Crema

Plant-Based · Grill, 30 Minutes

Stone Fruit Panzanella

Heirloom Tomatoes · Stone Fruit · White Beans · Torn Sourdough · Basil

Plant-Based · No-Cook, 20 Minutes

Looking for a whole week, not one dinner?

Every recipe here came from a full week of ten dinners. See the weekly dinner plans →