Dinner Recipes

This was supposed to be a butternut squash soup. I had the whole plan laid out in my head—sauté the onions, roast the squash until … Read more

My neighbor across the hall asked why I couldn’t just leave the skin on the squash. I was mid-lecture, honestly—explaining how you always peel butternut, … Read more

I was picking up a bag of apples at the farmer’s market last October when the woman running the stall—I’d guess she was in her … Read more

My brother-in-law, Mark, had a long-standing, loudly declared hatred of chili. For years. “It’s just sloppy, spicy bean soup,” he’d announce every time someone mentioned … Read more

I wasn’t even hungry in the traditional sense. My stomach was full from dinner, but my brain was screaming for something warm, salty, and impossibly … Read more

I was standing in line at my local hardware store last October, holding a bag of lightbulbs and trying to remember if I’d turned off … Read more

There used to be a little diner called The Spooky Skillet just off Route 9 that made the most ridiculous mummy hot dogs you’ve ever … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple pan-seared pork chop night. You know the kind—salt, pepper, a hot skillet, and dinner on the table in … Read more

The woman at the next stall watched me picking through a bin of parsnips, probably for way too long. I was holding one up, squinting … Read more

Sarah asked why I couldn’t just throw the sausage in the hollowed-out squash before I even roasted the shell. I started to explain why that … Read more