Introduction The office potluck was in less than two hours and I had completely blanked. Everyone else was showing up with these fancy, slow-cooked casseroles … Read more
Introduction The other day, I was waiting in line at the corner grocery store when this faint, warm scent of spiced apple cider floated by … Read more
Introduction Last Tuesday, I popped over to my neighbor’s for a quick chat, and before I even stepped inside, the sweet, tangy scent of strawberries … Read more
Introduction There used to be a tiny café tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland that made the most unforgettable chai spiced pumpkin … Read more
Introduction This was supposed to be a simple batch of oatmeal cookies. I grabbed the wrong kind of apples—those tart green ones instead of the … 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
It was 11:43 PM on a quiet Tuesday, and I found myself craving something wildly spicy and smoky that would shake up my usual late-night … Read more
“Why not just brush the salmon with maple syrup and chipotle powder before grilling?” my friend asked while I was fussing over a complicated marinade. … 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
Last Saturday afternoon, I was fumbling with a bag of plain popcorn kernels in my tiny apartment kitchen, trying to figure out how to make … Read more
