Dinner Recipes

I was paying for a bag of birdseed at the hardware store—of all places—when the man behind the counter started talking about turkey. Not the … Read more

This was supposed to be Thanksgiving dressing. I had the celery diced, the onions sweating in butter, and my grandmother’s big blue mixing bowl ready … Read more

I was standing in the bulk foods aisle of my local grocery store last Tuesday when a kid sprinted past me, and the air stirred … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen last Tuesday, staring into the fridge at a half-empty jar of salsa and a pound of ground beef I’d … Read more

My brother asked why I couldn’t just skip the whole brining drama and roast the turkey breast like a big chicken. I started to explain … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in December, and I had a very specific craving for that sticky, salty-sweet ham my aunt used … Read more

Jen wasn’t trying to show off. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday to borrow a cake pan—mine had somehow vanished into the … Read more

There used to be this tiny, dimly lit pub in downtown Portland called The Cauldron that made the most incredible Halloween chili. I’m talking about … Read more

My sister-in-law Jen asked why I couldn’t just brown the butter in the same pan I was using for the mushrooms. I started to explain … Read more

There used to be a little farm-to-table spot in the next town over, The Rusty Spoon, that made a stuffed acorn squash I still dream … Read more