Dinner Recipes

The dinner party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the main course. Everyone else would be showing up … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple frittata. A quick, light, egg-white situation I could feel good about on a Sunday morning. I had the … Read more

There used to be a tiny French bistro tucked away on a side street in Portland, Oregon, called Le Petite Fourneau, that made a chicken … Read more

Introduction My cousin Mark asked why I couldn’t just smear the butter under the skin instead of spending twenty minutes trying to get it evenly … Read more

Jess wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by her place on a random Thursday to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the smell … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last Tuesday, staring at a box of pre-made meatloaf with gravy, when the smell hit me. It … Read more

There used to be this tiny seafood spot tucked away on a side street in Portland called The Little Fish. They had this crispy-skinned salmon … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate casseroles and fancy salads that take all … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—when the woman behind me started talking about dinner. Not in a casual, “what are … Read more

This was supposed to be stuffed bell peppers. I had the peppers all lined up on the counter, looking pretty and optimistic. The ground beef … Read more