Appetizers

Introduction My friend Jessie had insisted for years that she didn’t like caprese anything — those fancy tomato and mozzarella combos always seemed like a … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss the cucumbers, garlic, and dill straight into the jar and call it a day?” my friend asked one evening as … Read more

I was rearranging my spice rack last Sunday afternoon when the faint, warm scent of baking biscuits seemed to drift in from the neighbor’s kitchen … Read more

Introduction My partner had claimed to hate chicken wings for years. Seriously—he would turn his nose up at any mention of them. Three summers ago, … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple attempt at making zucchini pancakes, nothing fancy. I grabbed the wrong cheese—I was aiming for mozzarella but … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just roll the pizza dough with the pepperoni and cheese and bake it like that?” my friend asked one rainy Sunday … Read more

There used to be a quaint little café tucked away on a sleepy street corner in Charleston that made the most unforgettable honey fig preserves … Read more

Introduction My roommate swore she hated zucchini fritters. For years. Then one Thursday evening, I whipped up this crispy Parmesan zucchini fritters recipe just for … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, my neighbor Jorge watched me struggling with a grill basket full of corn, fumbling with the husks and nearly dropping half … Read more

I was unpacking groceries last Saturday when a faint, tangy aroma wafted from a jar of pickled jalapeños I bought on a whim — and … Read more