Last Saturday afternoon, my neighbor watched me fumble with a dozen pumpkin recipes sprawled all over my countertop and didn’t say anything at first. Then, … Read more
Introduction My friend Carla had sworn off anything resembling chicken pot pie for over a decade. Ten years of eye-rolls whenever it was mentioned. Then … Read more
It was 11:37 PM on an unusually quiet Tuesday, and I was hit with a craving for something warm and comforting that felt like fall … Read more
“Why can’t we just skip the royal icing and use store-bought frosting?” my friend asked during our Halloween cookie-baking session last October. I started to … Read more
Introduction There used to be this tiny sports bar tucked away on the corner of 5th and Main that made the crispiest, most addictive buffalo … Read more
“I wasn’t expecting much when I dropped by to borrow a few measuring spoons,” my neighbor said with a shrug, casually tossing a bowl onto … Read more
Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was loading groceries into the car when the sharp tang of blue cheese dressing hit me — and suddenly I … Read more
Introduction The office potluck was in less than an hour and I’d completely blanked on bringing something decent. Everyone else was hauling in these elaborate, … Read more
Introduction “Why can’t we just use browned butter instead of plain melted butter?” my neighbor’s teenager asked one hectic afternoon while I was showing her … Read more
It was 10:43 PM on a sluggish Thursday, and I was hit with the kind of hunger that makes you question all your life choices—except … Read more
