Dinner Recipes

Three winters ago, I was lugging a grocery bag stuffed with green beans through the back door when my neighbor across the fence, Mrs. Kowalski, … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last Thursday, just trying to grab a bag of corn for a quick side dish, when the … Read more

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

This was supposed to be a slow-simmered, all-day affair. I had a whole menu mapped out for a Friendsgiving that was definitely not small—twelve people, … Read more

I was standing in line at the DMV—of all places—when the woman behind me started talking about green bean casserole. Not just any green bean … Read more

The neighborhood soup swap was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s legendary chicken noodle, or that French … Read more

Jenna wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a gray Tuesday afternoon to pick up a book I’d lent her, and … Read more

This was supposed to be a lemon-herb roasted chicken situation. I had the lemons, I had the fresh thyme, I had this whole vision of … Read more

My neighbor, a guy named Leo who I’d only ever seen grilling burgers from a safe distance, asked why I couldn’t just skip the marshmallows … Read more

My oldest child swore they hated turkey burgers. For years. Every time I suggested them, I got that look—the one that says “Mom, are you … Read more