Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I was wandering through a bustling farmers’ market in Santa Fe when an unexpected conversation about Hatch green chiles … Read more
There used to be a tiny, tucked-away café on the corner of Maple and 8th that made the most unforgettable slow cooker honey garlic chicken … Read more
“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said without looking up, tossing what smelled like a mix of garlic and fresh herbs into the air. I … Read more
This was supposed to be a simple batch of classic cornbread. I grabbed the wrong canned chiles, the oven was cranky and running hotter than … Read more
“Why can’t we just roll up the cream cheese and spinach in the tortilla without baking it?” my friend Maya asked as I was prepping … Read more
It was 11:37 PM on a quiet Wednesday, and suddenly, I was hit with a craving for something spicy, creamy, and utterly snackable. I didn’t … Read more
“I don’t see why anyone bothers with homemade granola bars,” my friend Lisa declared one autumn afternoon while I was prepping snacks in my tiny … Read more
Last Thursday afternoon, my coworker Sarah watched me fumble with a batch of stiff royal icing, her eyes twinkling but she didn’t say a word … Read more
“The summer I turned thirty, I popped over to my neighbor Gina’s for a quick chat and maybe borrow a cup of sugar. She wasn’t … Read more
Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than an hour and I’d completely blanked on bringing a snack. Everyone else would be showing up … Read more
