Dinner Recipes

Introduction Last Thursday, I was reorganizing my cluttered spice cabinet when the quiet plumber from next door popped in to chat. Now, I wasn’t expecting … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple roasted chicken dinner, nothing fancy — just some chicken thighs with a side of whatever vegetables I … Read more

Introduction There used to be this cozy little café tucked away on a side street in Portland’s Pearl District that served a bowl of creamy … Read more

Introduction “You’re missing the basil,” my neighbor said, watching me stir my usual tomato soup attempt with a look that was part amusement, part gentle … Read more

My friend Alex had insisted for years that focaccia was just glorified flatbread, nothing special, especially the sourdough kind. For a solid five years, he … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple buffalo chicken pizza night. I grabbed the wrong flatbread from the pantry, the oven was way hotter than … Read more

“Why don’t you just toss in the canned green chilies instead of roasting fresh ones?” my friend asked last Saturday afternoon as I was prepping … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple corn chowder—nothing fancy, just a cozy, creamy bowl to warm me up on a chilly October night. … Read more

It was 11:37 on a quiet Tuesday, and I was hit with a craving that just wouldn’t quit: creamy, comforting pasta that felt like a … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, my neighbor Rachel watched me wrestle with a stubborn grill that refused to light. She didn’t say much at first—just … Read more