Dinner Recipes

There used to be a tiny, slightly-worn taqueria on the corner of 14th and Elm in my old neighborhood that made a taco soup that … Read more

My neighbor Mark wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—mine had mysteriously vanished after last year’s gutter cleaning—and the smell … Read more

My younger brother asked why I couldn’t just crack a few eggs over the leftover sausage and cheese and call it a day. I was … Read more

This was supposed to be a traditional chicken pot pie. I had the whole thing planned out in my head—a buttery, flaky top crust, maybe … Read more

Marta from the community garden watched me fumbling with a dry, sad-looking chicken breast at the shared summer barbecue last July. She didn’t say anything … Read more

My Aunt Clara wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by on a random Tuesday to borrow her cake pan, and the smell hit me … Read more

This was supposed to be a pan-seared salmon night. I had the cast iron skillet heating up, the butter softening on the counter, and a … Read more

I was in the middle of a full-blown kitchen meltdown. You know that feeling when you’ve got three different pots going, the smoke alarm is … Read more

There used to be a tiny diner off Route 9 in the town where I first lived after college—a place called The Lunch Table. It … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late October, and I had an absurd craving for something that tasted like autumn had been … Read more