Dinner Recipes

I was standing in the middle of the canned vegetable aisle at the grocery store last Tuesday when the smell hit me. Not a real … Read more

This was supposed to be a lemon garlic pasta. I had it all planned out—the fresh lemon I bought that morning, the garlic I was … Read more

My neighbor watched me fumbling with a fillet of salmon last Thursday, peering over the fence that separates our tiny patios. She didn’t say anything … Read more

My neighbor Tom wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—our gutters were overflowing from a surprise autumn storm—and the smell … Read more

There used to be a tiny diner on the corner of 7th and Main called Rosie’s that made a skillet dinner I still think about. … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday in early October, and I had a very specific craving for something warm, tender, and deeply savory-sweet. … Read more

The office chili cook-off was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d signed up for it two weeks ago, written it on … Read more

Mr. Henderson wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return a ladder I’d borrowed last weekend and the smell of caramelizing onions hit … Read more

There used to be a greasy spoon diner tucked between a laundromat and a vacant lot on 4th Street that made classic beef chili with … Read more

My colleague Marcus watched me struggle with a pot of sauce that had completely broken on the stove. He didn’t offer advice or take over. … Read more