Dinner Recipes

I was standing in the middle of a hardware store last Tuesday when the smell hit me. Not paint thinner or sawdust, but something warm … Read more

There used to be a tiny meal-prep cafe on the corner of Elm and 4th, right next to the dry cleaners, that made these little … Read more

There used to be a little diner off Route 9 called The Skillet that made a meatloaf so good it ruined me for all others. … Read more

Introduction Last Tuesday, I was fumbling around my kitchen, trying to coax something warm and comforting out of a rather uninspiring pantry. The rain pattered … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a Wednesday—one of those nights where the day’s chaos finally quieted down, but my stomach was loudly reminding me it … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple roast chicken dinner. I grabbed the pork tenderloin instead, the skillet was still sizzling hot from a forgotten … Read more

Introduction The first time I caught that faint scent of browned cheese and warm herbs was last Thursday, as I hurried past the bustling deli … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood barbecue was in less than an hour, and I had completely forgotten to bring anything. Everyone else was hauling out trays of … Read more

Introduction The other day, I was wandering through the Saturday farmers market, juggling a cold coffee and a tote bag stuffed with fresh basil, when … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was wandering through the local farmer’s market when the smoky, sweet scent of cherry wood smoke drifted from a nearby food … Read more