Dinner Recipes

My brother-in-law Derek wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by his place last October to drop off a stray casserole dish, and the smell … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and the craving hit me like a truck—not for just any mac and cheese, but for the … Read more

“Why can’t you just dump everything in the crockpot and walk away?” my sister-in-law asked, peering over my shoulder as I browned ground beef on … Read more

This was supposed to be a completely different soup. I had this grand plan for a light, brothy vegetable number with lemony notes and a … Read more

There used to be a tiny Italian place tucked into a strip mall off Route 9 that made the most unforgettable chicken soup I’ve ever … Read more

My friend Jenna asked me last fall why I couldn’t just use a whole squash, seeds and all, instead of spending twenty minutes scooping them … Read more

I was folding laundry last Tuesday—the truly boring kind, matching socks that had been single for weeks—when the smell of someone else’s dinner drifted through … Read more

This was supposed to be a roasted chicken. I had the whole plan mapped out in my head—thighs, carrots, a simple pan sauce. But the … Read more

Last October, I was at the farmers’ market, completely overwhelmed by a mountain of butternut squash. I stood there, staring, trying to remember which one … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in February, and I had a desperate craving for something warm, smoky, and deeply comforting. I didn’t … Read more