Dinner Recipes

There used to be a tiny, slightly-worn diner on the corner of Elm and 4th called Millie’s that made the best soup I have ever … Read more

This was supposed to be a completely different dish. I had this grand vision for a fancy French-inspired casserole with from-scratch béchamel sauce and hand-breaded … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple pan-seared chicken thigh situation—you know, the kind where you stand over a hot skillet, babysitting each piece until … Read more

There used to be a tiny Southern cafe tucked into a strip mall off Highway 280 in Birmingham called Miss Etta’s Table. They made a … Read more

There used to be a tiny French bistro tucked away on a side street in Portland called Le Petit Chou that made a roasted chicken … Read more

My neighbor, Ms. Evelyn, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a cup of sugar—a cliché, I know, but I was in … Read more

She wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by my neighbor Carla’s house on a Tuesday afternoon to pick up a book I’d lent her, … Read more

I was standing in the parking lot of a hardware store last November when it hit me. Not the smell of pine needles or damp … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I had a craving that just would not quit. I wanted white chicken chili—the creamy, comforting, … Read more

My friend Jen asked me why I couldn’t just throw everything into one pot and let it simmer. I was trying to show her how … Read more