Dinner Recipes

The neighborhood Halloween block party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten about the food sign-up. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed treats—I’d … Read more

My neighbor, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—don’t ask—and the smell of butter and something savory hit … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of my local grocery store last November when a strange, sharp-sweet smell hit me — and suddenly … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Thursday in November, and I had a very specific craving for something warm, creamy, and deeply satisfying. I … Read more

The office holiday party was in four hours and I had completely forgotten. The calendar notification had blinked at me all morning, ignored in favor … Read more

My roommate, Dave, asked why I couldn’t just dump the potato skins straight into the pot instead of mashing the cooked flesh first. I started … Read more

The power went out halfway through a Tuesday evening last November, and I was standing in the dark, holding a pot of water that was … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple black bean chili. I had the dried beans soaked, the cumin measured out, and the slow cooker plugged … Read more

The wind was biting that Tuesday in November, the kind that finds its way through even the thickest wool coats. I was standing at the … Read more

This was supposed to be a sophisticated German-style pork tenderloin with apple cider glaze. I had the pan preheated, the sugar measured out, and a … Read more