Dinner Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple batch of marinara for spaghetti night. I had the garlic sizzling, the onions softening, and I reached for … Read more

I wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by my neighbor’s garage on a random Thursday to borrow a socket wrench, and the smell hit … Read more

Last October, I was standing in a crowded parking lot outside our local high school, holding a lukewarm cup of coffee and trying not to … Read more

Finals week was in 48 hours and my mini fridge was a crime scene. A half-empty jar of salsa, a questionable block of cheddar, and … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just cook ground beef and dump a packet of seasoning in the same skillet instead of dirtying two pans. … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a pretty average Wednesday, and I was staring down a fridge that honestly looked more sad than stocked. I didn’t … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple grilled chicken salad for our annual Labor Day block party. I had it all planned out—marinated chicken breasts, … Read more

The school open house was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring dinner for the teacher appreciation table. Everyone else … Read more

My roommate freshman year, Sarah, watched me stare at the microwave like it held all the secrets of the universe. I was trying to make … Read more

This was supposed to be a calzone. A proper, folded-over, Italian-style calzone with ricotta and marinara, the kind that takes an afternoon to make. I … Read more