Dinner Recipes

The mini muffin tin was still warm when my neighbor texted me a photo of her toddler clutching one of these turkey meatball cups like … Read more

My neighbor knocked on my door holding a grocery bag with six zucchini the size of small baseball bats. “I planted three plants,” she said, … Read more

The first time I smelled Hatch chiles roasting, I was standing in a grocery store parking lot in Albuquerque, and the scent stopped me mid-stride. … Read more

Late August, and the only thing I want is a pan of cherry tomatoes, split open and blistering in a slow oven. It was almost … Read more

My sister called me from the farmer’s market last July. “There’s a guy here with peaches that smell like honey and sunshine,” she said. “What … Read more

Shoved a cast iron skillet into a hot oven without checking if the handle was oven-safe first. That’s how this whole thing started. The handle … Read more

My son asked for the same thermos pasta three days in a row without being prompted, and honestly, I didn’t even know what to say. … Read more

Honestly, I thought smothered pork chops sounded like a mistake until the first time I reluctantly gave it a try. I mean, pork chops can … Read more

Introduction “Why does your chicken always taste like a restaurant meal?” — and that was it. My roommate’s text came right after I’d whipped up … Read more

Three-time-in-a-week and the golden crust still hasn’t lost its charm. Honestly, I never thought a simple stuffed banana pepper could keep pulling me back like … Read more