Dinner Recipes

Megan wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a Tuesday afternoon to pick up a book I’d lent her, and the … Read more

There used to be a little farm-to-table place tucked behind the old train station in my town that made the most incredible apple cider braised … Read more

My neighbor Margie watched me wrestling with a pumpkin last October, my knife stuck halfway through the thick rind, sweat beading on my forehead despite … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just stuff the squash with whatever was in the fridge instead of following the recipe to the letter. I … Read more

The Thanksgiving potluck was in eight hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s legendary stuffing, perfectly flaky pies, and casseroles … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss the pork chops with brown sugar and garlic, then bake them straight away?” my friend asked one humid Sunday afternoon … Read more

Last Saturday, I was wandering through the parking lot of my local farmers market when the unmistakable hint of smoked cheese wafted through the air … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting much,” I remember thinking on that rainy Thursday afternoon when I popped in to grab a quick coffee from my neighbor, … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, my neighbor watched me fumbling with the grill, trying to get a decent sear on some ribs without burning them. He didn’t … Read more

It was 11:07 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was hit with this wild craving for something crunchy, spicy, and a little bit messy—but … Read more