Last Saturday afternoon, I was rummaging through the grocery store aisle searching for something simple to make for dinner when the unmistakable tangy-sweet whiff of … Read more
Introduction There used to be this little Mediterranean café tucked away on a bustling street corner in downtown Seattle that made the most unforgettable ground … Read more
“Last Saturday wasn’t anything special. I had popped over to Jenna’s place to borrow a book I’d been meaning to read, but before I even … Read more
Introduction “Why can’t we just stuff the buffalo chicken dip inside the pretzels instead of dipping?” my friend asked, looking at the messy bowl of … Read more
“Why can’t you just toss the garlic and red pepper in whole and call it a day?” my friend asked one evening as we stood … Read more
Introduction The neighborhood Halloween party was in less than three hours, and I’d completely blanked on bringing a dessert. Everyone else was talking about their … Read more
This was supposed to be a simple cornbread, nothing fancy—just the usual mix whipped up for a quick side. I grabbed the yellow squash from … Read more
The summer I turned thirty, I was reorganizing the cluttered shelves in my tiny apartment’s laundry room when my landlord, a quiet guy who mostly … Read more
It was 11:17 PM on a sluggish Wednesday, and the quiet hum of the fridge was the only sound breaking the silence. I had a … Read more
Last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Jenkins from next door watched me wrestling with my cookie cutters and a sticky batch of sugar dough, and she didn’t … Read more
