Dinner Recipes

My neighbor, Carmen, watched me fumbling with a bunch of tomatillos at the farmer’s market, their papery husks flying everywhere. She didn’t say anything at … Read more

The PTA potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, totally slipped my mind. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s lasagna … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle at Aldi last Tuesday, staring at a bag of pre-cut butternut squash, when the smell hit me. … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table place tucked behind a gas station off Route 9 that made Brussels sprouts nobody could stop talking about. … Read more

The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Sarah with her famous mac and cheese … Read more

I was standing in line at the DMV—honestly, the last place on earth you’d expect to find a life-changing recipe. The woman in front of … Read more

My accountant, Mr. Henderson, is the last person I ever expected to give me cooking advice. I mean, the man wears suspenders and talks about … Read more

My neighbor Carol asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the slow cooker and call it lasagna. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

The woman at the community garden plot next to mine watched me staring at her pumpkin patch for a solid minute before she finally spoke. … Read more

My brother-in-law, Mark, claimed for years that he hated beets. Not just a mild dislike—a full-blown, dramatic aversion. He’d make a face anytime they appeared … Read more