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
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
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
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
Introduction I wasn’t expecting a cooking lesson when I stopped by the local bike repair shop last Saturday, but there I was, leaning over a … 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
“I don’t do no-bake snacks,” my friend Mark declared firmly for years. We’d been trading recipes for ages, but whenever I mentioned these easy no-bake … Read more
“Why don’t you just roll the turkey on the tortilla instead of stacking it all up?” my niece asked me one lazy Saturday afternoon when … Read more
