Dinner Recipes

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table restaurant tucked away on a side street in our old neighborhood—the kind with mismatched chairs and a chalkboard … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark had claimed to hate sliders for a solid eight years. Called them “hamburgers for people who can’t commit to a full meal.” … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last Tuesday, staring at a bag of pre-seasoned pork chops that looked sadder than a rainy Monday. … Read more

The church potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s famous seven-layer casseroles, homemade bread that had … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had a very specific craving for something crispy, cheesy, and garlicky. I didn’t have the … Read more

I was at the farmer’s market last October, not really looking for anything in particular, just wandering and enjoying the cool air. I had this … Read more

I’ll never forget the first time I made a chicken pot pie for a dinner party. The power had gone out halfway through prepping, and … Read more

My neighbor Leo asked me why I couldn’t just cook the chicken thighs skin-side down first and leave them alone. I started to explain why … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new oven mitt I definitely didn’t need, when … Read more

This was supposed to be a whole roasted chicken. I had the lemon, the thyme, the little bundle of aromatics ready to go. But standing … Read more