Dinner Recipes

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple roasted zucchini side dish. I grabbed the wrong pan—my biggest baking sheet instead of the smaller roasting … Read more

My neighbor watched me juggling pans and pots one hectic Thursday evening and didn’t say anything at first. Then, without missing a beat, she slid … Read more

“Three summers ago, the annual neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten that I was supposed to bring something. … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I wasn’t exactly planning a gourmet adventure; I was just trying to survive my first solo camping trip. I wasn’t … Read more

My friend Jake swore he hated spicy pork. For years. Then one Sunday afternoon, I made this Flavorful Honey Sriracha Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin “just … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood cookout was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring ribs. Everyone else was talking about … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, my neighbor watched me fumbling with a sad, pale ear of corn at our community garden potluck and didn’t say anything at … Read more

“The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I had absolutely nothing ready. Everyone else was bringing these elaborate slow-cooked ribs or … Read more

Introduction Three summers ago, there used to be this tiny, bustling diner right on the corner of Maple and 7th in a small New England … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my usual dinner prep one Thursday evening, and honestly, I was scrambling to figure out what to make … Read more