Dinner Recipes

I was elbow-deep in flour at my sister-in-law’s place last Christmas Eve when her ancient oven gave out with a sad little click. The turkey … Read more

This was supposed to be a stuffed acorn squash situation. I had the acorn squash, the wild rice, the dried cranberries—the whole plan mapped out … Read more

There used to be a tiny, unassuming restaurant tucked away on a side street in Portland called The Gabled Roost that made a Thanksgiving plate … Read more

My accountant, Mr. Henderson, is the last person I’d expect to give me cooking advice. The man wears the same gray cardigan every day, eats … Read more

My neighbor, a man named Frank who gardens with the intensity of a general commanding troops, had claimed to hate squash for his entire adult … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had a very specific craving for chili. The kind of deep, smoky, stick-to-your-ribs chili that … Read more

Meredith wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a casserole dish she’d lent me and the smell hit me before I … Read more

The kindergarten Halloween party was in four hours and I had completely forgotten. Four hours. Every other parent was probably dropping off Pinterest-perfect themed treats … Read more

There used to be a tiny French bistro tucked away on a side street in Portland that made a roasted turkey that haunted my dreams. … Read more

Someone asked me last week why I couldn’t just leave the skin on the squash. I was in the middle of explaining my careful peeling … Read more