Dinner Recipes

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Wednesday in March, and I had a chili craving that would not quit. I didn’t have ground beef, … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and I had a very specific craving. Not for turkey or pie, but for something creamy, … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a very ordinary Tuesday, and I had a sudden, almost aggressive craving for stuffing. Not the kind you wait all … Read more

My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just use the microwave to boil the potatoes. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work — something about … Read more

My neighbor, a guy named Leo who I’ve only ever seen in a stained mechanic’s apron, asked me why I didn’t just leave the skins … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple stovetop mac and cheese. You know the kind—the one you throw together in fifteen minutes when you’re too … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of mulch and a new garden hose, when the man behind me … Read more

I was elbow-deep in suds last Tuesday evening, scrubbing a baking sheet that had seen better days, when the scent hit me. It wasn’t from … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in December, and I had a very specific craving for something sweet, salty, and completely over-the-top. I … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last Tuesday, staring at a bag of green beans, when the smell hit me. It wasn’t coming … Read more