Dinner Recipes

It was 11:47 PM on a Thursday that had already gone sideways. The kids were finally asleep after a dinner that nobody really liked—I’d tried … Read more

There used to be a little café tucked away on the corner of Maple and 3rd in my old neighborhood, a place called The Gilded … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow an extension cord—a totally forgettable errand—and the smell hit me before I even … Read more

The Friendsgiving was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate, multi-day affairs—my friend Jen had been texting about her … Read more

My friend Sarah asked why I couldn’t just toss the grilled cheese right into the soup instead of serving it on the side. I was … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a Tuesday that felt like it had lasted a week, and I had a specific, almost desperate craving for mashed … Read more

My neighbor, Maria, watched me trying to wrangle a screaming toddler and a bag of groceries at my front door and didn’t say anything at … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple roasted chicken dinner. I had the bird, the veggies, the whole plan laid out. But you know how … Read more

I was at my local bookstore last November, hiding from the cold and killing time before a dentist appointment. Not exactly the setting for a … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I was hit with a craving so specific it almost felt like my body … Read more