Dinner Recipes

There used to be a tiny Lebanese place on the corner of 7th and Main that made a garlic chicken rice plate that ruined me … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle at Aldi last Tuesday, staring blankly at a bag of salmon fillets, when the smell hit me. … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but here we are. The neighborhood block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark asked why I couldn’t just crank the oven as high as it would go and let the prime rib roast “figure itself … Read more

Let me paint you a picture. It was a Tuesday afternoon in late October, and I was knee-deep in a pile of mismatched socks, trying … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark had refused to eat chili for fifteen years. Fifteen years! He claimed it was “soup for people who can’t make decisions” and … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen, staring at a half-used block of cheddar and a head of broccoli that was about to turn. My husband … Read more

Last Tuesday was one of those days where everything went sideways from the moment I woke up. I’d promised a friend I’d bring dinner to … Read more

I was hunched over the tailgate of my friend Dave’s old pickup last October, trying to keep a sheet pan from sliding off while simultaneously … Read more

I swore I couldn’t cook. Four years of college, and my culinary “achievements” were limited to burnt toast and instant ramen that I’d dress up … Read more