Dinner Recipes

This was supposed to be a completely different dish. I had this grand plan for a fancy French-style haricots verts amandine—the kind you see in … Read more

There used to be a tiny Italian place tucked between a laundromat and a tailor shop in my old neighborhood that made a lasagna soup … Read more

The church potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen staring at a pound of … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark had claimed for years that he hated squash. Not just disliked it, but genuinely, dramatically hated it. He’d make a whole production … Read more

I’ve been getting my truck serviced at the same garage for years, so I know the waiting room pretty well. It has that distinct smell … Read more

My brother-in-law, Mark, had claimed for years that air fryers were just “fancy convection ovens for people who don’t know how to cook.” He said … Read more

There used to be a tiny diner called The Corner Skillet over on Route 9 that made a meatloaf that was pure magic. When they … Read more

Sam wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place to grab a book I’d lent her months ago, and the smell hit me … Read more

I was standing in line at the DMV—of all places—when the woman ahead of me, a retired schoolteacher named Mrs. Kowalski, started telling me about … Read more

This was supposed to be a different soup entirely. I had my heart set on a rich, heavy, cream-loaded enchilada soup that would simmer all … Read more