Dinner Recipes

My friend Carla had insisted for years that pasta salad was “just cold spaghetti trying too hard.” For what felt like forever, she refused to … Read more

Introduction It was 11:07 PM on a random Wednesday, and honestly, I was just done with the day. The fridge was less than inspiring—no fresh … Read more

Introduction The hum of the summer barbecue was in full swing last Saturday when a sudden waft of smoky bacon grease hit me — and … Read more

“Why can’t we just toss the bacon right in with the avocado dressing?” my friend asked as I was carefully preparing the separate elements for … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny bistro tucked away on a quiet street in Portland that made the most unforgettable crispy garlic butter baked … Read more

Introduction “The phone rang just as I was about to hang up after a long day, and I swung by my neighbor’s apartment to drop … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in just under two hours and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my Saturday morning grocery trip at the bustling neighborhood market, and honestly, I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from … Read more

“Hand me that skillet,” my neighbor said, flipping a worn spatula with the kind of ease that only comes from years of throwing together meals … Read more

My roommate swore she hated zucchini. For, like, forever. Then one rainy Thursday night, I whipped up this batch of savory stuffed zucchini boats with … Read more