Dinner Recipes

My brother-in-law Mark had refused to eat sweet potato casserole for fifteen years. Fifteen years. Every Thanksgiving, he’d load his plate with turkey and stuffing … Read more

I was elbow-deep in potting soil, repotting a sad-looking fern that had seen better days, when my plumber—yes, my plumber—started talking about soup. Let me … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store last Tuesday, clutching a replacement drawer pull like it was a winning lottery ticket, when the … Read more

This was supposed to be a slow-braised beef stew—the kind that simmers for hours and fills your whole house with that cozy, “something good is … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store aisle last Tuesday, staring at a jar of sun-dried tomatoes, when a memory hit me so hard I … Read more

My neighbor Carla asked why I couldn’t just roast the chiles under the broiler instead of firing up the grill in November. I started to … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper, sit-down dinner. I had a plan—turkey and cheddar paninis with a side of roasted tomato soup, the kind … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had this gnawing craving for something spicy, savory, and just a little bit messy. I … Read more

The other day I was waiting in line at the grocery store, aimlessly watching the fluorescent lights hum overhead when suddenly the faint, sweet tang … Read more

“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said, barely looking up from the stove as I stepped inside to borrow some sugar. The smell hit me … Read more