Dinner Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple, rustic sourdough bread. I had the starter bubbling away on the counter, the flour measured, and a whole … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—our fence had blown down in that storm the night before—and the … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cluttered office during tax season, watching him pull a wrinkled, … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table restaurant tucked behind an apple orchard in upstate New York that made a Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Toasted … Read more

The PTA potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Linda’s famous baked ziti that takes two … Read more

I was standing in the produce aisle last October, staring at a pile of acorn squash like they held the secrets to the universe. Ridiculous, … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be there for dinner. Honestly, I’d just stopped by to drop off a book I’d borrowed, maybe stay for ten minutes. … Read more

My accountant, Mr. Henderson, is the last person you’d expect to give cooking advice. The man wears bow ties and talks about tax brackets with … Read more

My roommate asked me why I couldn’t just dump a whole roasted butternut squash into the cheese sauce instead of mashing it separately. I started … Read more

This was supposed to be a slow-simmered flank steak and broccoli situation—the kind that fills your house with smells for hours and makes you feel … Read more