Dinner Recipes

“I never thought I’d be the type to crave chicken thighs,” my roommate confessed last fall. For years, she’d sworn off anything dark meat, convinced … Read more

The office holiday party was in under two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing a dish. Everyone else would be showing up with their … Read more

“Why not just press the patties down with the spatula instead of shaping them into neat balls first?” my friend asked while we were prepping … Read more

This was supposed to be just a simple tailgate chili — you know, the usual mix of beans and ground beef simmering away while the … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my usual Monday bread-making ritual, and honestly, I thought all was lost. But then Clara, my neighbor from … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny café tucked away on a corner in downtown Portland that made the most unforgettable creamy BLT pasta salad. … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I was rummaging through a dusty stack of old community newsletters at my local library when the quiet accountant … Read more

Introduction It was 11:37 PM on a particularly quiet Tuesday, and I was hit by an impossible craving for something spicy, creamy, and downright comforting. … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a random Wednesday, and I absolutely needed something crispy, smoky, and comforting. I didn’t have the usual fresh herbs … Read more

The summer I turned twenty-four, I was loading groceries into my car when the unmistakable, smoky scent of Hatch chiles drifted through the parking lot … Read more