Dinner Recipes

The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate dishes—my friend Sarah had been brining a turkey … Read more

My neighbor Carol had claimed for years that she hated butternut squash. “Too sweet,” she’d say, waving her hand whenever I mentioned it. “Tastes like … Read more

Maria from the community garden watched me stare at a delicata squash like it was a puzzle. I had just picked it up at the … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cramped office during tax season, watching him scribble something on … Read more

My sister swore she hated stuffing. For years. I mean, she would push it to the side of her plate at Thanksgiving like it was … Read more

I was standing in the middle of a grocery store parking lot last October when the air turned cool and damp, and this smell—like roasting … Read more

My neighbor, a retired mechanic named Frank, asked me why I couldn’t just throw everything in the Instant Pot at once. I was explaining my … Read more

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I’d RSVP’d “yes” with a promise to bring my famous … Read more

I was standing in the produce aisle of our local Market Basket last Tuesday, staring at a bag of fresh cranberries like they held the … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table spot tucked behind a bike shop in Hudson, New York, called The Gathered Table. They made a stuffed … Read more