Dinner Recipes

This was supposed to be a creamy chicken stew. I had it all planned out in my head—a thick, hearty bowl of comfort that would … Read more

My sister asked me why I couldn’t just mix everything together the night before and bake it the next day. I started to explain why … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen last November, staring at a bag of sweet potatoes I’d bought on impulse, when the smell of brown sugar … Read more

Thanksgiving was in three days and I’d completely forgotten that we weren’t going to my parents’ house this year. My husband and I had decided … Read more

My sister-in-law, Claire, had sworn off homemade dinner rolls for years. Eight years, to be exact. Then I caught her at my Thanksgiving table, tearing … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new drill bit, when the cashier, … Read more

This was supposed to be a savory side dish for a dinner party I was hosting last fall. I had the whole menu planned out … Read more

My neighbor, a retired librarian named Eleanor, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday. I’d stopped by to return her garden shears, and a smell … Read more

My neighbor Dave had sworn off beef for three years. Three years. He was the kind of quiet guy who’d grill portobellos at the July … Read more

I was digging through my freezer last Tuesday looking for a bag of frozen peas—don’t ask, it was one of those nights—when my hand landed … Read more