Introduction The office potluck was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing anything. Everyone else was talking about their multi-day marinated … Read more
Introduction The summer I decided to repaint my kitchen, I found myself chatting with the building superintendent, Mr. Jensen, while waiting for the paint to … Read more
Introduction “Why can’t we just toss the cucumbers and spices in a jar and call it pickling?” my friend asked me last summer while we … Read more
Introduction It was exactly 11:17 PM on a random Thursday, and an intense craving for something bright and spicy hit me like a flash. I … Read more
This was supposed to be a simple batch of chocolate chip cookies. I grabbed the wrong kind of chocolate—dark chunks instead of chips—the oven was … Read more
My roommate had insisted for years that peach pies were overrated—too sweet, too mushy, and honestly just not her thing. For about three summers, I … Read more
Introduction The other day, I was waiting in line at the grocery store when the unmistakable scent of buttery Ritz crackers hit me — and … Read more
Introduction “The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else was bringing these elaborate, multi-layered desserts that probably … Read more
“You’re missing the best part,” my neighbor said quietly as I awkwardly flipped chicken thighs on my rusty backyard grill last summer. I hadn’t even … Read more
“I wasn’t expecting much,” my neighbor said, “just throwing together some muffins.” It was a random Thursday afternoon, and I’d popped over to borrow some … Read more
