Appetizers

My roommate swore he hated nachos. For years, he claimed they were just soggy chips drowned in sad cheese—that kind of snack that sounds fun … Read more

Introduction “The sizzle when the peaches hit the grill was what got me first,” my neighbor said, flipping the fruit with a casual flick of … Read more

It was exactly 11:07 PM on a slow Tuesday, and I had an unexpected craving for something crunchy and fresh. I didn’t have the usual … Read more

There used to be a tiny café tucked inside the bustling corner of Maplewood’s Saturday market that served these incredible DIY Lunchables with pepperoni and … Read more

The other afternoon, I was walking through the farmer’s market just as the sun was dipping low behind the city rooftops. The scent of fresh … Read more

There used to be this tiny farmer’s market stall tucked away on a cobblestone street in Portland that made the most unforgettable spiced fig jam. … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting anything fancy,” my neighbor said as I dropped by just to borrow a cup of sugar on an unusually chilly Thursday evening. … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple batch of macaroni and cheese — the kind I usually make when I’m scrambling for a quick … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny café tucked away on a busy street corner in Portland’s Pearl District that served these incredible cucumber and … Read more

Last Thursday afternoon, I was reaching for a snack in my cluttered fridge when the unmistakable tang of vinegar mixed with fresh dill hit me … Read more