Dinner Recipes

My husband swore he hated squash soup. For years. He’d make a face anytime I mentioned it, claiming it was “baby food for adults” and … Read more

This was supposed to be stuffed delicata squash. I had it all planned out in my head—a hearty quinoa and mushroom filling, a drizzle of … Read more

My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just roast the squash whole instead of peeling and cubing it before cooking. I stared at her, spatula in … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from a plumber, but there I was, standing in the hardware aisle at our local home supply store, listening to … Read more

Marta, the woman who runs the little Italian market on the corner of my street, watched me one rainy Thursday afternoon as I stood in … Read more

My neighbor, Carol, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a corkscrew—a very specific, very boring errand—and the smell hit me before … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday, and I had that familiar, restless energy — the kind that makes you open the fridge just … Read more

I was at the pumpkin patch, knee-deep in a debate about which gourd had the most personality, when the woman running the hayride started talking … Read more

The church potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My phone buzzed with a reminder text from my neighbor, Carol, and I nearly … Read more

Introduction The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son came bouncing into the kitchen after school, eyes wide, asking when … Read more