Dinner Recipes

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—when the woman in front of me turned around and asked if I had a … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the Instant Pot and walk away. I started explaining why that wouldn’t work — something … Read more

There used to be this tiny, tucked-away bistro on a corner in Portland called The Little Fern that made a lemon herb salmon that I … Read more

The neighborhood soup exchange was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s handed-down minestrone, or that French onion … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was hit with the kind of craving that doesn’t negotiate. I wanted chicken tenders—the crispy, … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was standing in front of my open fridge with a single, stubborn delicata squash staring … Read more

My brother swore he hated lasagna. For years. The whole thing—the noodles, the ricotta, the red sauce—he claimed it was just “too much.” Too many … Read more

Three winters ago, I found myself staring at a massive butternut squash in my kitchen with absolutely no plan. The temperature outside had dropped to … Read more

The farm stand lady watched me staring at the pile of acorn squash. I was holding one, turning it over, trying to remember how I … Read more

I used to think casseroles were a cop-out. Honestly. Growing up, they meant canned soup, mushy vegetables, and that sad layer of cheese that never … Read more