Dinner Recipes

I was standing in my kitchen last Tuesday, staring at a pound of ground beef I’d defrosted without a plan, when the smell of onions … Read more

The church potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d marked it on the calendar—the big one on the fridge—but somehow, … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple chicken stew. I had the carrots diced, the celery chopped, the chicken simmering away in a pot that … Read more

There used to be this tiny wine bar tucked behind a bookstore in my neighborhood that made the most incredible honey-glazed salmon. When they closed … Read more

I used to think meatloaf was just a weird block of ground beef that showed up at potlucks, all dry and sorry-looking. Honestly, I avoided … Read more

My neighbor Mark asked why I couldn’t just throw the chicken breasts in the air fryer without all the flipping and fussing. I started to … Read more

My dad swore he hated black-eyed peas. For forty-seven years. He’d make this face—like he’d just bitten into a lemon—every time my mom mentioned them … Read more

The Friendsgiving was in 48 hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the stuffing. Everyone else had been texting photos of their … Read more

There used to be a tiny diner off Highway 29 called The Lamplighter that made a corn casserole so good it ruined all other side … Read more

Hand me that spoon, my neighbor said, not even looking up from the stove. I’d stopped by to borrow a cup of sugar on a … Read more