Appetizers

The other day, I was waiting in line at my favorite little corner deli when the unmistakable scent of honey butter mingled with a faint, … Read more

My neighbor watched me struggle with chopping a slippery watermelon one humid Saturday afternoon and didn’t say anything at first. Then she casually leaned over … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny seafood shack tucked away on the edge of Galveston’s Strand Historic District that served the crispiest Cajun shrimp … Read more

Introduction “Hand me that jar,” my neighbor said casually as I stepped into her kitchen last Thursday evening. I was there to borrow a cup … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple zucchini stir-fry. I grabbed the wrong grater—my trusty box grater was nowhere to be found, so I ended … Read more

Introduction The first time I smelled it, I was standing just outside a noisy convenience store on a sticky summer evening, waiting for the bus … Read more

“The neighborhood potluck was in less than an hour, and I’d completely blanked on bringing something decent. Everyone else would be hauling in these multi-layered … Read more

The office holiday party was in less than two hours, and I’d completely forgotten about bringing something homemade. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more

Introduction The other afternoon, I was standing in the parking lot of my local farmers market, juggling a basket of fresh produce and a too-heavy … Read more

There used to be this tiny café tucked away on a sun-drenched corner of Charleston’s historic district, the kind of place that felt like a … Read more