Dinner Recipes

“You know that moment when a simple ingredient turns a whole dish upside down? Last spring, while wandering through the local farmer’s market, I stumbled … Read more

“You know, I wasn’t expecting a strawberry to find its way into a Moroccan tagine,” I said, eyeing the glossy red fruit nestled beside the … Read more

“I never thought a simple stew could turn a whole Saturday around,” my friend Luis said as he ladled a steaming bowl of pozole rojo … Read more

“You won’t believe how this recipe came to be my go-to for chiles en nogada,” I told my friend Maria one humid Saturday afternoon while … Read more

“You won’t believe how simple it is,” my neighbor Klaus said, waving a bunch of pristine white asparagus as I struggled with a tangled mess … Read more

“You won’t believe what makes this chile relleno different,” my friend Javier said as he handed me a plate. We were sitting outside a tiny … Read more

Introduction “You won’t believe this came from my tiny apartment oven,” I told my friend, laughing as the aroma of slow-roasted pork filled the room. … Read more

“You’ve got to try this mole,” my friend Luis insisted one humid Saturday afternoon as we stood outside his small taqueria in Portland. I wasn’t … Read more

Introduction “The power went out halfway through baking this Greek feta and herb Easter lamb pie,” I remember saying, half-laughing, half-panicked. It was a chilly … Read more