Dinner Recipes

I was sitting in the waiting room of my car mechanic’s shop, trying to ignore the smell of grease and stale coffee, when the woman … Read more

There used to be a cozy little diner tucked away on a side street in Albuquerque that made the most unforgettable chicken fajita casserole. When … Read more

“The neighborhood potluck was in less than an hour and I hadn’t even thought about what to bring. Everyone else was going to show up … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I found myself waiting in a nearly empty laundromat late on a Sunday afternoon, flipping through a raggedy old … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple garlic butter chicken pasta. I grabbed the wrong seafood bag from the freezer, the skillet was smoking hotter … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just toss everything in one pot and call it dinner?” my friend asked during a particularly chaotic weeknight when I was … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a quiet Wednesday, and an unstoppable craving for something crispy and savory hit me like a freight train. I … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple weeknight dinner — just grilled pork chops with a quick rub and some steamed veggies. But, honestly, I … Read more

Introduction Last Sunday afternoon, my neighbor watched me fumble with a basic cornbread mix, trying to jazz it up for a casual fall gathering. She … Read more

The last time I was at the farmer’s market, the scent of ripe peaches mingling with the smoky aroma from a nearby grill hit me … Read more