Dinner Recipes

My partner asked why I couldn’t just mix the glaze ingredients right into the meatloaf instead of brushing it on top. I opened my mouth … Read more

The first real cold snap of the year hit last Tuesday, and I was absolutely not prepared for it. I mean, mentally I knew winter … Read more

“Why can’t you just use milk instead of cream?” my sister-in-law Jen asked, peering over my shoulder as I pulled ingredients from the fridge. I … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark had claimed for years that he hated salmon. “Too fishy,” he’d say, pushing the platter away at family dinners. “I don’t get … Read more

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. My friend Jen texted me at noon with a “can’t wait to taste … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late October, and I had one of those cravings that just wouldn’t quit. You know the … Read more

My husband asked for chicken fried steak three days in a row without being prompted, and I honestly didn’t even try to hide my surprise. … Read more

It is 9:45 PM on a rainy Tuesday in November, and the only thing I want is creamy garlic parmesan chicken thighs. The house is … Read more

The doorbell rang at 6:45 PM. You know that specific ring that screams “I forgot to tell you I was coming over” rather than “I … Read more

My partner said this to me last Tuesday while staring at the clock like it was personally insulting him. It was 5:45 PM, the sky … Read more