Dinner Recipes

The neighborhood potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. My phone pinged with a reminder and I nearly dropped my … Read more

The church potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. It was my turn to bring the big side dish, the one everyone looks … Read more

My cousin Mark had refused cranberry sauce for thirty-seven years. That’s not an exaggeration or a funny story exaggeration—I checked with his wife, and she … Read more

There used to be a tiny French bistro on the corner of Elm and 4th in my old neighborhood—Le Petit Coin, they called it—that made … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but let’s be honest—some dishes just earn their spot at the top of the list. This one-pan … Read more

My brother-in-law, Mark, a man who once declared that “chili without meat and beans is just sad soup,” had refused to touch white chicken chili … Read more

Megan wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a Tuesday night to pick up a book I’d lent her months ago, … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with side dishes, but let’s be honest—we all have that one recipe that makes us hover near the serving … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had a very specific vision. I wanted stuffed peppers, but not just any … Read more

For years, I told anyone who would listen that I didn’t like chili. It wasn’t a strong opinion, just a quiet, settled fact about myself. … Read more