Dinner Recipes

Kara wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a rainy Tuesday to pick up a book I’d lent her months ago, … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple baked potato night. You know the kind—rub the skins with oil, poke them with a fork, and throw … Read more

Some days just call for soup. Not the light, brothy kind you sip politely—the kind that feels like a meal in a bowl. I had … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new scrub brush, when … Read more

I was wrestling with a giant kabocha squash at the farmers’ market last fall, clearly losing the battle, when the woman at the next stall—the … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I was absolutely starving for something that wasn’t cereal or a sad piece of toast. You … Read more

The neighborhood Friendsgiving potluck was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate dishes—I’d overheard talk of a three-day-brined turkey, … Read more

My neighbor Patty wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to grab a spare key she was holding for me—our dogs had a playdate … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store, clutching a faulty hose nozzle and trying not to make eye contact with anyone, when the … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple roasted acorn squash—just salt, pepper, and a drizzle of oil. I’d planned it as a quiet side dish … Read more