Dinner Recipes

This was supposed to be a batch of cornbread stuffing for a Thanksgiving trial run. I had the Jiffy mix out, the butter softening, the … Read more

Introduction It was 11:47 PM on a quiet Wednesday in late October, and I couldn’t sleep. Not the anxious kind of sleepless—the kind where your … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark had sworn off sliders for years. Called them “bunless burgers for people who can’t commit to a real sandwich.” A whole decade … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of our local Piggly Wiggly last November, staring at a box of cornbread stuffing mix, when the … Read more

Thanksgiving was in three days and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the cranberry sauce. Not just any cranberry sauce, mind you — … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a soggy Thursday night, and I was staring into the fridge like it held the secrets to the universe. My … Read more

This was supposed to be a slow-cooked, all-day affair. I had the whole Sunday mapped out—a proper chicken pot pie with a from-scratch pastry that … Read more

My roommate Sarah asked why I couldn’t just skip the béchamel and use the squash puree as the sauce instead. I was mid-way through explaining … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a box of frozen mac and cheese, when … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day preparations—the kind of dishes that make … Read more