Dinner Recipes

I was standing in the parking lot of our local grocery store last Tuesday, the one with the cracked pavement and the cart that always … Read more

When the lights went out, the real cooking began Last November, the power grid decided to take a nap right in the middle of a … Read more

I was standing in the fluorescent-lit aisle of a 24-hour pharmacy last November when the scent of oregano hit me. It wasn’t from the medicine, … Read more

Three winters ago, the kind of cold that actually bites your cheeks arrived in the middle of a Tuesday. I was standing in my kitchen, … Read more

Mark had claimed to hate steak bites for a decade. Honestly, he swore they were just dry, chewy little disappointments that restaurants served to trick … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return a casserole dish I’d borrowed weeks ago—honestly, I was embarrassed it took me … Read more

I walked into the break room that Tuesday ready to complain about the copier again, but the smell stopped me cold. Someone had brought in … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple pan-seared chicken with a white wine pan sauce. I had the shallots diced, the wine breathing on the … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just throw everything in one pan. I was halfway through explaining why searing chicken separately was non-negotiable for proper … Read more

My neighbor Carla wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder on a crisp Saturday afternoon, and the smell hit me … Read more