Dinner Recipes

I used to think turkey was just the polite thing you ate before pie. You know, the dry, pale bird that sat in the center … Read more

The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—my friend Jenna’s legendary mac and cheese … Read more

There used to be a tiny, red-painted bistro called The Shuttered Lantern tucked on a side street in Portland that made the most incredible roast … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store parking lot last Tuesday, fumbling for my keys, when it hit me. Not a car, thankfully — but … Read more

I was stuck in a bumper-to-bumper crawl on a Tuesday evening, the kind where you start questioning every life choice that led you to that … Read more

A woman at the Saturday farmers’ market watched me stare at a pile of chicken thighs for a full minute. I was trying to figure … Read more

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s secret recipes—the ones that simmered for … Read more

My brother claimed he hated squash. For years. Like, a solid decade of pushing mashed butternut to the side of his plate and making a … Read more

My neighbor asked me last week why I couldn’t just throw everything in one pot and call it a day. I started to explain why … Read more

The PTA potluck was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten—I’d signed up to bring the main dish. Everyone else would be … Read more