Appetizers

You know that moment when you walk into someone’s house and the smell alone makes you instantly happy? That happened to me last June at … Read more

I was standing at the checkout counter at a hardware store—of all places—when the woman behind me started talking about queso. Not just any queso, … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a sticky Tuesday in July, and I had a very specific craving for something sweet, salty, and grilled. I didn’t … Read more

This was supposed to be a fancy caprese salad for a dinner party I was hosting last August. I had big plans—sliced heirloom tomatoes layered … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—when the woman ahead of me turned around and asked if I was the one … Read more

Introduction Last Sunday, I wasn’t even planning to stay long at my neighbor Mia’s place. I just popped over to borrow her blender, but before … Read more

Introduction It was 10:37 PM on a sluggish Thursday, and honestly, I was wrestling with a craving that felt almost criminal in its intensity: nachos. … Read more

“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor hollered from the kitchen doorway, not even looking my way as if making this dip was the easiest thing … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was rolling in with fancy … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a quiet Wednesday, and I was hit with a craving that didn’t quite make sense: I wanted something fresh and … Read more