Dinner Recipes

This was supposed to be a traditional sourdough stuffing. I had the loaf—a beautiful, crusty boule I’d been nurturing for days. I had the celery, … Read more

My friend Jenna asked me last week why I couldn’t just skip the peeling step for roasted squash. I stared at her for a solid … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in March, and I had a very specific craving for the kind of mashed potatoes that feel … Read more

The neighborhood holiday potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s legendary green bean casserole, their aunt’s … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the spice aisle at my local grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a jar of whole cloves like … Read more

There used to be a tiny, white-tablecloth bistro tucked between a laundromat and a vintage bookstore on the corner of Elm and 4th. It was … Read more

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place last October to drop off a garden trowel she’d loaned me, and this smell … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be butternut squash soup. I had the recipe memorized, the big squash was sitting on my counter, and I was … Read more

My neighbor, a retired librarian named Carol who grows more squash than she knows what to do with, knocked on my door last October holding … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a very specific craving for something crunchy, tangy, and deeply savory. A proper panzanella … Read more