Dinner Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple roasted squash situation. I had this whole plan for a light, brothy soup with ginger and maybe some … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table spot tucked away on a side street in Portland called The Wooden Spoon that made a stuffed acorn … Read more

My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—my gutters were clogged and I was in full procrastination mode—and … Read more

My neighbor Mark wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday night. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—our gutters were overflowing from the rain—and the … Read more

This was supposed to be a completely different meal. I had this whole plan for a creamy stovetop broccoli cheddar soup, the kind you stir … Read more

My husband claimed he hated turkey for fifteen years. Fifteen years. Every Thanksgiving, every holiday gathering, he’d load up on ham and side dishes, leaving … Read more

I was scraping ice off my windshield last November in the grocery store parking lot when the cold air hit me with a scent I … Read more

There used to be a tiny, hole-in-the-wall Tex-Mex place on the corner of Elm and 5th in my old neighborhood called “Abuela’s.” It wasn’t fancy—the … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—the ones they’ve been perfecting for years. … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of a grocery store last November, staring at a box of pre-basted turkey breast, when the smell … Read more