Dinner Recipes

The neighborhood holiday block party was in forty-five minutes and I had absolutely nothing to bring. I stood in my kitchen staring at a half-empty … Read more

My daughter, who was maybe eight at the time, asked why I couldn’t just cook the pork chops in the same pan as the apples. … Read more

Leo wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a bag of lemons for his lemonade stand fundraiser and the scent of … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench — my car had been making that noise again, you … Read more

Last Tuesday, the power went out halfway through my dinner prep. Honestly, it was one of those perfect storms where the wind howled like a … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last Tuesday, staring at a bag of frozen edamame like it held the secrets to the universe, … Read more

There used to be a tiny Italian place called Sal’s on a corner near my old apartment that made a lasagna soup that was pure … Read more

The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate dishes they’d probably spent all weekend on—the … Read more

Three winters ago, I stopped by my neighbor’s place with a bag of store-bought cookies I felt guilty about bringing. I wasn’t trying to impress … Read more

I was hunched over the produce bin at my local grocery store last Tuesday, squinting at a sad-looking jalapeño, when the smell hit me. It … Read more