Dinner Recipes

I was scraping ice off my windshield last Tuesday in the grocery store parking lot when the cold air hit me with the sharp, smoky … Read more

My neighbor, a tiny woman named Clara who grew up on a farm in Ohio, watched me one October afternoon as I wrestled with a … Read more

Let me tell you why this turkey chili has earned a permanent spot in my winter rotation. It’s the kind of recipe that makes you … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple skillet dinner. You know the kind—sear the chicken, make the sun-dried tomato cream sauce, serve it over pasta, … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be there for dinner. I’d just stopped by to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and honestly, I was planning to … Read more

My neighbor, an older Italian woman named Rosa, watched me fumbling with a box of lasagna noodles in the grocery store aisle and didn’t say … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had this ridiculous craving for a loaded baked potato. Not just any potato — the … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was wide awake with a very specific craving. Not for anything fancy, mind you — … Read more

The PTA potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate casseroles with the crispy onion topping, or … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark swore he hated pork chops. For years. Every time my sister mentioned making them for dinner, he’d make this face—you know the … Read more