Introduction The other day, I was waiting for my car to get fixed at this tiny, cluttered auto shop downtown when the unlikeliest thing happened. … Read more
“You really want to try this,” my coworker said one Friday afternoon, setting down a jar of what looked like a colorful parfait on my … Read more
This was supposed to be a batch of peach cobbler. I had visions of bubbling fruit under a golden crust, but I grabbed the wrong … Read more
“The sizzle when the bacon hits the pan was what first caught my attention that Wednesday afternoon,” I remember clearly. I had popped over to … Read more
Introduction “I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but the first time I stumbled upon this fresh creamy cucumber dill salad with Greek yogurt, … Read more
Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I hadn’t even thought about what to bring. Everyone else had promised these … Read more
Introduction “The sizzle when the peaches hit the grill was unmistakable,” I remember thinking as I stepped onto the back porch that late August afternoon. … Read more
Introduction “Why don’t you just toss the pecans in with the oats and maple syrup all at once?” my friend asked while we were in … Read more
Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten to bring something fresh and vibrant to share. Everyone else … Read more
Introduction There used to be a tiny deli tucked away near my office in Portland that made these incredible little turkey and cheese lunchables with … Read more
