Appetizers

Last Saturday afternoon, I was juggling a mountain of laundry when the quiet plumber from next door—yes, the same guy who usually just gives a … Read more

Introduction It was 11:37 PM on a random Tuesday, and a craving for something spicy and comforting hit me like a freight train. Now, I … Read more

Introduction “Why don’t you just wrap the jalapeños in bacon and bake them?” my friend Mark asked one lazy Sunday afternoon while I was fussing … Read more

The other day, I was sorting through the fridge, trying to make sense of my half-empty jars and forgotten containers when the sharp scent of … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple zucchini sauté—just a quick side for dinner. I grabbed the wrong grater, the skillet was hotter than I … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was waiting in the checkout line at my local grocery store when the faint scent of melted cheddar and roasted turkey … Read more

“You’re not seriously making those from scratch, are you?” my coworker asked as I fumbled with a stack of bread, peanut butter, and jam at … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny café nestled on a quiet street in Portland that made the most irresistible crispy zucchini chips. When they … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of zucchini pancakes. I grabbed the ricotta instead of the usual cottage cheese, the skillet was hotter … Read more

Introduction “Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said, tossing a handful of shredded zucchini into a messy mix on the counter. I’d just popped over … Read more