Dinner Recipes

Three winters ago, my best friend Jenna moved into an apartment with a kitchen the size of a closet. I’m talking one burner, a toaster … Read more

My neighbor, a retired mechanic named Frank, asked me last Tuesday why I couldn’t just smash a burger patty onto a tortilla instead of fussing … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a completely unremarkable Tuesday, and I was staring into the fridge like it owed me money. The craving hit me … Read more

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in three days and I’d completely forgotten. My friend Maria had been reminding me for weeks, but between work and, … Read more

I was standing in line at a tiny hardware store in Santa Fe, holding a bag of lightbulbs I didn’t really need, when the woman … Read more

The sizzle hit my ears before the smell did. I was standing in line at a tiny hardware store—of all places—waiting to return a pipe … Read more

Introduction Last Tuesday, I was fumbling with a stubborn piece of salmon that just wouldn’t stay moist in the oven. My colleague, who had been … Read more

Introduction I was grabbing groceries last Thursday when the sharp, tangy scent of soy sauce and garlic hit me—suddenly I was 12 again, standing in … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing something—everyone else was talking about their slow-roasted briskets and … Read more

Introduction There used to be a little diner tucked on a quiet street corner in Charleston that made the crispiest sheet pan sausage and vegetables … Read more