Dinner Recipes

My aunt Linda had sworn she hated turkey breast for twenty years. She claimed it was dry, boring, and basically just a vehicle for gravy … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle of our local grocery store last November, just staring at a bag of peeled baby carrots like … Read more

I was standing in the produce aisle last Tuesday, staring at a bin of bell peppers, when a kid behind me started giggling. I turned … Read more

“Why can’t you just cook the turkey breast in the cast iron skillet instead of roasting it?” my husband asked, peering over my shoulder as … Read more

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