Appetizers

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

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was rummaging through the cluttered freezer looking for something quick to snack on when the unmistakable scent of buttery corn … Read more

The summer I decided to learn Spanish, I never imagined I’d pick up a recipe from a taxi driver named Carlos during a traffic jam … Read more

Introduction The office holiday party was in less than an hour and I’d completely forgotten about bringing a dish. Everyone else was showing up with … Read more