Dinner Recipes

It was 10:47 PM on a Tuesday in late October, and I had a very specific craving for a big, meaty, stick-to-your-ribs chili. The kind … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Gable, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her measuring cup—the one with the faded red handle I’d borrowed … Read more

I met Margot at the community garden plot behind the library. It was early October, and I was staring at a mountain of cherry tomatoes … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Aunt Carol’s famous baked ziti that she … Read more

Honestly? The neighborhood harvest potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d RSVP’d “yes” three weeks ago, then promptly let it … Read more

I was supposed to be making butternut squash soup. I had the recipe bookmarked, the butternut squash sitting on the counter, and a whole afternoon … Read more

The neighborhood cookie swap was in less than twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, three-day projects—you know the … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store parking lot last October, juggling a bag of apples and my car keys, when the cool air hit … Read more

This was supposed to be a straightforward green chile chicken soup. I had the tomatillos, the cilantro, the whole plan mapped out in my head. … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by to return her hedge clippers—the ones I’d borrowed three weeks ago and kept forgetting … Read more