Appetizers

“Why don’t you just toss in the Tajin right at the start instead of waiting till the end?” my friend asked during a laid-back weekend … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a quiet Wednesday, and an odd craving for something crunchy and cheesy hit me like a bolt out of nowhere. … Read more

“Last Saturday wasn’t planned for anything special. I just popped over to Jenna’s to borrow a book, but the moment I stepped onto her sun-dappled … Read more

Introduction The other day, I was wandering through the produce aisle when the scent of smoky roasted peppers caught me completely off guard — and … Read more

Introduction The power went out halfway through my Saturday morning coffee run at the local farmers market, and honestly, I wasn’t expecting anything more than … Read more

“Why can’t we just toss all those fresh veggies together and call it the dip?” my friend asked while we were prepping for a backyard … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood Halloween party was in less than two hours and I had completely blanked on bringing a dish. Everyone else was showing up … Read more

The block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten to bring a snack. Everyone else was showing up with multi-step dips … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was rummaging through the crowded aisles of a local farmer’s market when a sudden, tangy scent hit me — … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny deli tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland that made the most unforgettable crisp garlic dill … Read more