Dinner Recipes

Introduction “Three Thursdays ago, I dropped by my neighbor’s apartment just to borrow a cup of sugar, and before I even stepped inside, the scent … Read more

“Why can’t you just roast the chicken and squash together on one pan without all that fuss?” my friend asked me last fall when I … Read more

Introduction “The office potluck was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing something. Everyone else was talking about their multi-day marinated … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a quick lunch fix with nothing fancy—just some tomato soup from a can and a plain grilled cheese sandwich. … Read more

Introduction “Last Saturday afternoon, I popped over to my neighbor’s to borrow a cup of sugar, but before I could even step inside, the smell … Read more

My friend Mark swore he wasn’t a ribs guy. For years, he’d grimace at the mere mention of sticky, saucy ribs, claiming they were too … Read more

Introduction The big tailgate party was in less than two hours, and I had zero plans—or ingredients—to bring anything halfway decent. Everyone else was rolling … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny, no-frills burger joint tucked away on a busy street corner in Portland’s Pearl District that made the most … Read more

My neighbor Marie watched me wrestle with a sad-looking chicken breast on a Wednesday afternoon and didn’t say anything at first. Then, out of nowhere, … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a surprisingly quiet Tuesday, and I was hit with a craving so specific and odd it felt like a late-night … Read more