Appetizers

Introduction “Three summers ago, I popped over to my neighbor Joan’s place just to borrow some sugar, but before I even stepped inside, the smell … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was rearranging my stack of old magazines—yes, the ones gathering dust on the bottom shelf—when the plumber showed up to … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was waiting in line at a bustling farmer’s market on a sticky Saturday morning, juggling a cup of coffee … Read more

“I’ve never really been one for caprese,” my friend Mark used to say, arms crossed, whenever someone suggested those tomato, mozzarella, and basil combos. For … Read more

Introduction There used to be a little food truck parked just off the corner of 5th and Main that made the best Mexican street corn … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than an hour and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was showing up with … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny corner café tucked away on a bustling street in downtown Brooklyn that made the most irresistible mini pepperoni … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a quiet Tuesday, and a serious craving for something crunchy and cheesy took over my kitchen. I didn’t have any … Read more

Introduction My cousin Sam had stubbornly refused to eat anything resembling pizza for years. I mean, the kid could sniff out a slice from a … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I found myself in the most unexpected place for a recipe—waiting for a taxi in a rain-soaked city street corner. … Read more