Dinner Recipes

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had an undeniable craving for something sweet, savory, and deeply autumnal. I didn’t have the … Read more

My neighbor Judy asked me why I couldn’t just toss the squash in with the pasta water instead of roasting it separately. I started to … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store last Tuesday, holding a new showerhead and a bag of lightbulbs, when the woman … Read more

This was supposed to be my famous three-bean chili. I had it all planned out—the cans lined up on the counter like little soldiers, the … Read more

The Friendsgiving potluck was in less than six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Megan’s legendary mac and cheese … Read more

My neighbor Lena wasn’t trying to impress anyone when I stopped by to borrow her extension cord last October. I’d barely gotten through her front … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a particularly soggy Tuesday, and I was hit with a craving for something crunchy, something tangy, and something that absolutely … Read more

This was supposed to be a dry run. A practice turkey breast, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, because I had convinced myself I could host the … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a Tuesday that had already gone sideways, and I was staring into the fridge with that hollow, desperate hunger that … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle at Trader Joe’s last November, not looking for anything in particular, when this woman wheeled her cart … Read more