Dinner Recipes

There used to be a tiny Chinese-American takeout spot on the corner of Elm and 4th in my old neighborhood that made honey garlic chicken … Read more

My daughter had refused Halloween dinner for three years. Not the candy part—she was an expert at that. The actual dinner part, the part you … Read more

My husband claimed he hated eggplant. For years, I mean—solid decade at least. He’d make a face at the farmers market, steer clear of any … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d known about it for weeks, but between work and, honestly, just … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just throw everything on one pan and call it dinner. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work – … Read more

Last Saturday, while fumbling with a stubborn grill basket that refused to close properly, my neighbor Joe watched me silently for a bit. Then, without … Read more

Introduction “You want some?” Laura asked, holding up a rustic galette like it was no big deal. I wasn’t even there for food—I’d just popped … Read more

Introduction My friend Mark had refused to eat ribs for over a decade. That’s right — ribs, of all things. He claimed they were always … Read more

There used to be this tiny little bistro tucked away on a cobblestone street in Charleston called The Fig Tree. When they closed their doors … Read more

“Why don’t you just slice the potatoes thinner and pour the butter over?” my friend asked one chilly Saturday afternoon while I was fussing over … Read more