Dinner Recipes

It was the first truly cold Saturday of October, and I was at the farmer’s market, clutching a paper cup of hot apple cider like … Read more

My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her measuring cups—the ones I’d borrowed three weeks prior and honestly kept … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last October—honestly, I was just trying to grab a bag of peas—when the smell of smoked sausage … Read more

I was at the farmer’s market last fall, juggling a bag of Honeycrisp apples and a wedge of sharp cheddar, when the guy behind the … Read more

There used to be a little taqueria two blocks from my daughter’s preschool called El Sol. The owner, Rosa, made these incredible taco meatballs on … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just skip the whole slicing-and-marinating routine and throw ground beef into a stir fry. I started to explain why … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a Tuesday that felt like it had lasted a week. I was staring into the fridge, and the kind of … Read more

This was supposed to be a roasted chicken and vegetable situation. You know, one of those tidy sheet pan dinners where everything comes out looking … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Mary’s famous baked beans that she … Read more

This was supposed to be a grilled corn salad with a spicy kick—the kind of thing I’d make for myself after the kids went to … Read more