Dinner Recipes

I was hunched over a gas pump last November, the kind of Tuesday that felt like a Monday, when the wind shifted and carried the … Read more

This was supposed to be a roasted red pepper and tomato soup. I had the cans lined up on the counter, the immersion blender ready … Read more

This was supposed to be my grandmother’s stuffed pepper recipe—the one she’d make every Sunday, the one with the delicate tomato sauce and the rice … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, stuck in his office during tax season, watching him stir a pot of … Read more

There used to be a little Italian place tucked behind a dry cleaner on Main Street—the kind of spot with checkered tablecloths and a jukebox … Read more

Last Tuesday, I was staring into the fridge at a half-used bag of frozen peas, a single chicken breast, and some heavy cream that was … Read more

My dad swore he hated pork chops. For thirty-seven years, that was just a fact of our family’s life, like his allergy to shellfish or … Read more

My brother asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in one pot and call it done. I was halfway through explaining why taco soup needed … Read more

There used to be a tiny, candlelit bistro on the corner of Elm and 4th called The Gilded Catch that made a lemon garlic butter … Read more

My cousin’s wife, Jenna, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday night. I’d stopped by to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the smell—a … Read more