“I don’t do sweet and savory,” my friend Mark always insisted. For years, whenever figs came up in conversation, he’d scrunch his nose and declare … Read more
This was supposed to be a simple peach jam—nothing fancy, just a quick batch to use up some fruit before it went bad. I grabbed … Read more
Introduction “The sizzle when fresh corn hits the hot pan is something else,” my neighbor Mark said, flipping a golden fritter with the kind of … Read more
It was 11:17 PM on a quiet Wednesday, and a sharp craving for something crisp and punchy hit me out of nowhere. I didn’t have … Read more
I was stacking groceries last Saturday afternoon when a sudden whiff of ripe figs from the farmers’ market stand nearby hit me — and just … Read more
Introduction The other day, I was waiting in line at the grocery store when a faint scent of fried herbs and something green-crisp drifted past … Read more
My friend Carla had refused to even glance at any salsa that wasn’t the classic tomato kind for over a decade. Seriously, a salsa purist … Read more
“I wasn’t expecting much when I dropped by to borrow a ladder last Thursday,” I remember thinking, “but then that sharp, tangy scent of garlic … Read more
Introduction There used to be a tiny deli tucked away on a quiet corner of my college town that served a snack mix so addictive, … Read more
Introduction “I never thought I’d be the person to say this, but I think I was wrong about pizza pinwheels.” That’s what Jamie muttered one … Read more
