Dinner Recipes

There used to be this little noodle shop tucked behind a laundromat near campus that made the most incredible stir fry. When they suddenly closed … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen last Tuesday, staring at the microwave like it held the answers to all of life’s problems. It had been … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a humid Wednesday in July, and I was supposed to be meal-prepping for a weekend camping trip. Instead, I found … Read more

Introduction There used to be a cozy little bistro tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland that made the crispiest boneless skinless chicken … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple salmon sashimi bowl — you know, the kind I usually throw together when I’m pressed for time. But … Read more

This was supposed to be a teriyaki salmon situation. I had the fillets thawing on the counter, the bottle of soy sauce ready, and a … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, elbow-deep in tax receipts on a rainy Saturday, listening to Mr. Henderson describe … Read more

Introduction Last Thursday, I wasn’t planning on anything fancy—I just popped over to my neighbor Jina’s place to borrow some sugar. Before I even stepped … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a quiet Tuesday, and the craving hit me like a blitz play I didn’t see coming—creamy baked potato soup, but … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood potluck was in just under two hours and I had absolutely zero prepared. Everyone else was showing up with multi-hour marinated roasts … Read more