Dinner Recipes

The neighborhood block party was in six hours and I had completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, Pinterest-worthy dishes that take two … Read more

This was supposed to be pan-seared salmon with a creamy dill sauce. I had the dill picked, the cream measured, and even a fancy white … Read more

There used to be this little Italian place tucked away on a side street in Portland—the kind with checkered tablecloths and a waiter who remembered … Read more

It was 9:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was staring into the fridge with that specific kind of tired where you’re too hungry … Read more

I was sorting through a box of old vinyl records at a dusty antique shop last October when the owner—a gruff woman named Marge with … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last Thursday, trying to remember if I needed more peas, when a bag of pretzel rolls caught … Read more

I had a long-standing, firmly-held position against skillet dinners. For years, I’d watch friends toss things into a pan and call it a meal, and … Read more

My niece asked why I couldn’t just use the leftover brisket from Sunday dinner to make pulled pork sliders. I started to explain that brisket … Read more

My husband claimed he hated potato salad for fifteen years. Fifteen years. Every barbecue, every potluck, every summer gathering—he’d load up his plate with everything … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday in late September, and I was absolutely, unreasonably craving fried chicken. Not just any fried chicken—the kind … Read more