Dinner Recipes

I was supposed to be making a creamy sun-dried tomato pasta. That was the plan. I had the jar of sun-dried tomatoes out, the heavy … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table place tucked behind a gas station on Route 22 that made a honeynut squash soup that I still … Read more

I was standing in line at the DMV—already a special kind of Tuesday—when the woman behind me started talking turkey chili. Not complaining about the … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just skip the peeling and roast the squash whole. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—something about … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table spot tucked behind a used bookstore in Hudson, New York, called The Gilded Root. They made a stuffed … Read more

Let’s be honest—breakfast casseroles are usually a whole production. You’ve got to grease the dish, layer everything just so, and then wait forever for the … Read more

My daughter asked me why I couldn’t just dump a jar of salsa verde and some chicken breasts into the slow cooker for taco night. … Read more

My brother asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in the Instant Pot and let it do the work. I started to explain why that … Read more

My neighbor Ricardo watched me fumbling with a grocery bag that had just split open, cans of corn rolling across the sidewalk. He didn’t say … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last Tuesday, staring at a bag of pre-made burrito bowls like they held the answers to the … Read more