Dinner Recipes

The way the brown butter clings to those crescent-shaped slices of squash—that’s what I made this for. Everything else is secondary, honestly. I mean, sure, … Read more

Introduction I was standing in the produce section of my local market last October, honestly just trying to find a decent butternut squash for a … Read more

I was standing in line at the DMV—of all places—when the woman behind me started talking about bratwurst. Not the kind of conversation you expect … Read more

I want taco soup, and I want it now. That’s the entire thought process happening in my head at 5:15 PM on a Tuesday, staring … Read more

My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just roast the pumpkin instead of boiling it like pasta. I started to explain that gnocchi dough needed … Read more

My husband took one bite of these crispy birria tacos, put the taco down, and just stared at me for a solid five seconds. “You’re … Read more

“You can’t just bring baked beans to a barbecue, Mom. Everyone brings baked beans.” My teenage son said this last summer, arms crossed, like I’d … Read more

That first bite of warm potato skin, salty and crisped at the edges, mixed with a spoonful of cool, creamy filling—it’s the moment that always … Read more

Three tortillas torn and a fourth one finally cooperating—that’s where I was last Tuesday night. I had leftover rotisserie chicken, half a pack of bacon, … Read more

Rummaging through the fridge for bell peppers and finding exactly two, plus half a cucumber that was still crisp, when I realized I had everything … Read more