Appetizers

Introduction My cousin had insisted for years that she wasn’t a fan of anything remotely Italian on a stick. “Caprese? Nah, I’m good,” she’d say, … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny corner deli tucked just off the bustling streets of Portland’s Alberta neighborhood that made the most unforgettable fresh … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned twelve, I was wandering through the bustling aisles of our local farmers’ market when a sudden burst of sharp, sweet, … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple tomato and mozzarella salad, the classic Caprese that everyone knows and loves. I grabbed the peaches instead of … Read more

The crunch of gravel underfoot, a sharp breeze carrying the scent of freshly mown grass — I was walking my dog last Saturday when that … Read more

“The power went out halfway through Saturday afternoon, and honestly, I wasn’t expecting much to come from it. But as I stood in Jamie’s kitchen, … Read more

“You know, I never thought zucchini could taste like this,” my neighbor remarked as she quietly watched me wrestle with a mound of grated squash … Read more

Introduction “The power went out halfway through a lazy Saturday afternoon, and honestly, I wasn’t even mad about it,” I remember thinking as I stood … Read more

Introduction “Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said, as I stepped into her kitchen on an otherwise uneventful Thursday afternoon. I wasn’t there for a … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny Italian café tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland’s Pearl District that made the most unforgettable … Read more