Dinner Recipes

I’d claimed to hate stuffing for about fifteen years. Fifteen years of Thanksgiving tables where I’d politely scoop a spoonful onto my plate, push it … Read more

I was standing in the spice aisle of a grocery store last November when the smell hit me—a mix of cinnamon and brown sugar from … Read more

My brother-in-law, Mark, had a long-standing, very vocal hatred for corn casserole. For years. Like, a decade. He’d make a face at potlucks, push it … Read more

This isn’t just a smaller turkey recipe—it’s a weeknight game changer. I mean, honestly, how many times have you craved that cozy Thanksgiving feeling but … Read more

I was at the hardware store—of all places—last November, buying a new snow shovel, when the cashier, a woman named Delores who looked like she … Read more

My neighbor Carla wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her measuring cup—the one I’d borrowed three weeks ago and kept forgetting … Read more

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a casserole dish she’d lent me, and the scent hit me before I … Read more

My coworker, Sarah, had just announced she was hosting an impromptu “Friendsgiving” dinner—and it was in less than six hours. I’d completely forgotten to plan … Read more

There used to be a tiny brick-and-mortar café tucked between a laundromat and a vintage shop in downtown Portland that made a loaded baked potato … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a dreary Thursday in late October, and I was hit with a craving so specific it almost felt like a … Read more