Dinner Recipes

Introduction The power went out halfway through my dinner prep last summer when the unmistakable smell of roasting Hatch green chilies from my neighbor’s porch … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple roasted tomato sauce. I grabbed the wrong cherry tomatoes—well, the ones that had been sitting a bit too … Read more

Introduction Last Tuesday, I was unloading groceries from my car when the quiet guy from two doors down—the one who fixes everything in the neighborhood … Read more

Introduction There used to be this little seafood bistro tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland that made the crispiest honey mustard salmon … Read more

The hum of the Instant Pot was humming softly on my kitchen counter last Thursday evening when the unmistakable scent of melting butter mixed with … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a fancy roasted chicken dinner, the kind you impress guests with. I grabbed the chicken breasts, the garlic, and … Read more

The other day, I was waiting in line at this tiny, hole-in-the-wall hardware store when the cashier — a quiet, unassuming guy named Joe — … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple weeknight dinner with chicken breasts. I grabbed the wrong package at the seafood counter—eyeing some thick swordfish … Read more

“Why can’t you just brush the honey and chipotle sauce on while it’s grilling?” my friend asked as I fussed over marinating the pork chops … Read more

Introduction The other afternoon, I was standing in the grocery store’s produce aisle when the unmistakable nutty aroma of brown butter drifted past me from … Read more