Chicken Recipes

Mark wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by his place to pick up a ladder I’d borrowed—mundane errand, nothing more—and the smell hit me … Read more

The Super Bowl party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate spreads—you know, the kind with slow-cooker … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just throw everything in one pot and call it a day. I was mid-explanation about layering flavors and the … Read more

There used to be a tiny deli on the corner of Elm and 4th in my old neighborhood that made a chicken salad so good … Read more

“I don’t do creamy sauces,” my roommate declared for the better part of two years while we shared that tiny apartment with the leaky faucet … Read more

The other day, I was waiting for my car to get an oil change at this tiny, hole-in-the-wall garage when the mechanic, a guy named … Read more

Introduction “The power went out halfway through the game, and that’s when I noticed it.” My neighbor wasn’t making a big deal about dinner. I’d … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just bake them without frying?” my friend asked one Saturday afternoon while we were prepping dinner. I started to explain why … Read more

The summer I decided to take a spontaneous road trip through New Mexico, I wasn’t expecting much beyond the stunning desert landscapes and maybe a … Read more

There used to be a tiny, tucked-away food stall at the weekend farmers market near my old apartment in Portland that made the most unforgettable … Read more