Introduction The summer I turned twenty-seven, I was rushing through a crowded farmers’ market on a sticky Saturday afternoon when the scent of ripe peaches … Read more
Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I had absolutely no dessert ready. Everyone else was bringing these fancy layered … Read more
Introduction Last Tuesday, I popped over to my neighbor’s place to borrow some sugar—just a quick stop, nothing fancy. Before I’d even stepped through the … Read more
There used to be a tiny café tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland that served this incredible frozen yogurt bark with berries … Read more
Last Sunday afternoon, I was wandering through the bustling farmer’s market, juggling a tote bag and a half-empty coffee cup, when the quietest vendor caught … Read more
Introduction This was supposed to be just a simple stack of blueberry pancakes. I grabbed the ricotta instead of cream cheese, the lemon zest was … Read more
Introduction “Why can’t we just toss the peaches right on the grill without peeling or slicing first?” my friend asked one warm Saturday afternoon as … Read more
Introduction It was exactly 11:17 PM on a humid Wednesday when a sudden craving for something tangy and bright hit me like a lightning bolt. … Read more
My friend Carla had sworn off berry desserts for years. She said they were just “too mushy,” “too tart,” or “too fiddly” to bother with. … Read more
Last Tuesday, my neighbor watched me fumble with a stubborn grill that just wouldn’t heat evenly. She didn’t say anything at first—just leaned over the … Read more
