Appetizers

“You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor Tom said one sunny Saturday afternoon, waving a skewer loaded with something that smelled like a tropical barbecue … Read more

Introduction “It was July 3rd, and honestly, I hadn’t given a second thought to what I’d bring to the block party the next day. The … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting to find this gem at the local farmer’s market last July,” I remember telling my friend as we wandered past the … Read more

“You’ve got to try this salad,” Carlos said, tossing a few ears of corn onto the grill outside his tiny apartment balcony. It was a … Read more

“You ever had one of those moments where a simple snack turns into a full-on obsession?” my friend Leo asked me last Friday night as … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try this potato salad,” my neighbor Linda said last summer as she handed me a slightly cracked container at our block … Read more

“It was 11 PM on a Thursday, and all I could think about was something crispy, sweet, and spicy all at once,” I remember telling … Read more

Introduction “You think you’re ready for a crowd until you’re scrambling to feed twenty sunburnt, hungry friends poolside,” my neighbor Jake said as he wrestled … Read more

“I wasn’t planning a party that night,” I remember telling my friend Marcus as we scrambled in my tiny kitchen. It was one of those … Read more

“You know that moment when the doorbell rings, and instead of a fancy gift, your neighbor shows up holding a warm tray of soft pretzel … Read more