Dinner Recipes

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

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I had zero dinner plans. Everyone else was bringing these fancy multi-step casseroles … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss the salmon and asparagus together in the pan and call it dinner?” my friend asked me last Friday evening, as … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on an otherwise dull Tuesday, and I was hit with a craving that felt oddly specific: crispy, garlicky, cheesy chicken … Read more

Introduction Last Tuesday, my neighbor watched me wrestle with a stubborn skillet that just wouldn’t heat right. She didn’t say anything at first. Then, casually … Read more