Dinner Recipes

My husband swore he didn’t like shrimp. For three years of marriage, he’d politely push them to the side of his plate whenever we ordered … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last Tuesday, staring at a box of pre-made meatloaf like it was a stranger who knew my … Read more

I was elbow-deep in potting soil, repotting a sad little fern that had seen better days, when my accountant, Mr. Henderson, appeared over the fence. … Read more

This was supposed to be a quiche. A proper, fancy, it-has-crust-so-it-counts-as-real-food quiche. I had the pie crust ready, the cream measured, the fancy Swiss cheese … Read more

The farmers market was closing in twenty minutes and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring a side dish to a dinner party that … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the canned soup aisle last Tuesday, staring at a row of tomato soups like they held the secrets … Read more

There used to be a tiny New Mexican place tucked between a laundromat and a dusty antiques shop on the edge of town that made … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the produce aisle last Tuesday, staring at a box of peaches like it held the answers to the … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—smoked brisket that had been marinating … Read more

I had sworn off brisket sliders for years. Honestly, I thought they were a waste of good meat—a sad, dry pile of shredded beef hiding … Read more