Dinner Recipes

Carmen at the community garden watched me staring at a bin of delicata squash like I was solving a puzzle. She didn’t say anything at … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had that specific, bone-deep craving for something creamy, something savory, something that tasted like a … Read more

I had claimed to hate squash for a solid decade. Not just dislike—hate. The mushy texture, the overly sweet flavor, the way it always seemed … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table café tucked into an old converted garage on a side street in Hudson, New York, that made the … Read more

My neighbor, a woman named Carol who gardens with the kind of obsessive precision I admire from a safe distance, had claimed for years that … Read more

I was standing in the middle of a grocery store parking lot last November when the smell hit me—someone nearby was carrying a tray of … Read more

Marta, who runs the corner bodega on my street, watched me staring at her display of butternut squash one chilly October morning. She didn’t say … Read more

The Friendsgiving potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—the kind that require three days of … Read more

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