It’s a doggy dream come true: hand-crafted, homemade food made with real, human-style ingredients and served with love. Perhaps it’s even plated on ceramic and garnished with a sprig of curly parsley.

Sometimes, the easiest dishes are the toughest to get just right. Ali Slagle, who develops recipes for Times Cooking, wants to help home chefs make fan-favorite foods ‘with feeling.’ By Ali Slagle ...