Appetizers

Introduction “Why can’t we just roll the chicken and sauce inside the dough without cooking the chicken first?” my friend Josh asked one Saturday afternoon … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my Sunday afternoon barbecue, and honestly, I thought the whole thing was going to be a total disaster. … Read more

This was supposed to be a quick snack for a Sunday game night — just some chips and store-bought dips to get us through halftime. … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was fiddling with the grill, trying to coax some life into a sad bunch of corn cobs I had forgotten … Read more

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I was wandering through a bustling downtown flea market, juggling a too-heavy tote bag and a half-melted ice cream … Read more

Introduction “Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said as I dropped by on a random Thursday afternoon to borrow a screwdriver. Before I even stepped … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple tomato gazpacho experiment. I grabbed the wrong basket at the farmer’s market — instead of vine-ripened tomatoes, … Read more

There used to be a tiny café tucked away on a bustling street corner in Portland’s Pearl District that served these fresh mini Caprese skewer … Read more

Introduction I was unloading groceries last Saturday evening when the faint, unmistakable scent of fresh basil and lemon zest hit me — and suddenly I … Read more

Introduction “The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours, and I had absolutely nothing prepared. Everyone else was showing up with those fancy, … Read more