Appetizers

“You have to try this hummus,” my neighbor, Samir, said one humid Saturday afternoon as he handed me a small bowl from his kitchen. I … Read more

Introduction “You won’t believe what saved our Labor Day barbecue last year,” my neighbor Tom called out as I was hauling bags of charcoal into … Read more

Introduction “You have to try this salad,” my neighbor Jenna insisted one hazy Saturday afternoon as we both reached for the last peach at the … Read more

“You have to try this,” my neighbor, Carlos, insisted one sunny Saturday afternoon as we gathered in the community garden. Now, Carlos isn’t the type … Read more

“You won’t believe how good this is,” my friend Mina said, sliding a small cast iron skillet across the table at our local Korean BBQ … Read more

“You ever get that feeling when a simple dish just completely surprises you?” That’s exactly what happened one sweltering July afternoon on a whim while … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my friend Ji-ho called out as I sat down on her tiny balcony one humid July evening. She was tossing … Read more

“You know that moment when the summer heat feels like it’s pressing against every windowpane? Well, last July, I found myself wandering through a bustling … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting much when I grabbed that dusty can of beans from the back of my pantry,” I admit. It was a Wednesday … Read more

“I wasn’t planning on making coleslaw that Thursday afternoon,” I admit, “but there I was, staring at a half-empty fridge and a bag of coleslaw … Read more