Introduction Last Tuesday, while fumbling with a stubborn jar of roasted Hatch chilis at the local farmers market, my neighbor Jim noticed my struggle and … Read more
My friend Carla had refused to touch green chili soup for over a decade. She claimed it was too spicy, too weird, and frankly, a … Read more
The office barbecue was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else was rolling in with elaborate marinades and slow-smoked ribs, and … Read more
The summer I moved into my first apartment, I was carrying a bag of groceries up the creaky stairs when the scent of fresh basil … Read more
It was 11:37 PM on a slow Wednesday, and the craving for something sweet, salty, and weirdly sophisticated hit me like a thunderbolt. I didn’t … Read more
Last Saturday afternoon, I was fumbling around the community garden’s tiny outdoor kitchen, trying to grill some shrimp without any proper tools. My friend Carlos, … Read more
“The neighborhood barbecue was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was hauling in these elaborate trays … Read more
Three summers ago, there was this tiny roadside diner just off the beaten path in Asheville, North Carolina, that made these unforgettable firecracker honey BBQ … Read more
Introduction “I don’t do bread,” my roommate declared for years. Honestly, I never thought I’d change her mind. She was the type who’d scoff at … Read more
Introduction The other day, I was waiting in line at the grocery store when the sharp aroma of soy sauce and garlic drifted over from … Read more
