Introduction There used to be this tiny Italian trattoria tucked away on a bustling corner of downtown Portland that made the most incredible zucchini lasagna. … Read more
This was supposed to be a simple attempt at making zucchini pancakes—nothing fancy, just a quick snack for a rainy Wednesday evening. I grabbed the … Read more
Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was reorganizing my cluttered garage when my neighbor, Tom—the quietest guy on the block who, honestly, you’d never peg as … Read more
It was exactly 11:37 PM on an unusually quiet Wednesday, and a serious chocolate craving hit me like a freight train. The kitchen was dimly … Read more
“Why not just mash the peaches and freeze them straight up?” my friend asked while I was fussing over boiling pots and sterilizing jars. I … Read more
Introduction Last Tuesday afternoon, I was fumbling around the kitchen, trying to figure out what to do with a basket of green tomatoes that looked … Read more
My friend Clara had stubbornly refused to eat tomato pie for nearly a decade. Ten years of side-eye and polite declines at every potluck where … Read more
Introduction The other day, I was unpacking groceries when the faint but unmistakable scent of cocoa mixed with wet earth hit me — and suddenly … Read more
The community bake sale was in less than two hours and I had absolutely nothing ready. Everyone else seemed to be planning for days—fancy cakes, … Read more
There used to be a tiny lakeside café in Vermont called Lakeside Sweets that made the most unforgettable no-bake berry cheesecake bars. When that place … Read more
