Appetizers

“You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor, Mr. Jenkins, said, holding up a glass of what looked like green liquid. It was a sweltering July … Read more

“You know that moment when you’re wandering through the farmer’s market on a sweltering July Saturday, and a burst of juicy peach scent catches you … Read more

Introduction “The power went out halfway through our Memorial Day cookout last year,” my neighbor Jenna told me, laughing as she flipped a piece of … Read more

“You have to try my deviled eggs,” my neighbor Jake said one Saturday morning as I was lugging groceries up the stairs. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

“You ever get that feeling when you walk into a backyard on a hot Saturday afternoon, and the air is thick with smoke, laughter, and … Read more

“You really need to try this,” my neighbor, Linda, insisted one chilly November afternoon as she handed me a plate wrapped in parchment paper. I … Read more

“You have to try this,” my neighbor, Mark, said as he handed me a small wooden board laden with a few mysterious delights. It was … Read more

“You won’t believe what I stumbled upon at the farmer’s market last Saturday,” my friend Jenna said, waving a crate of ripe nectarines with a … Read more

“You won’t believe how simple this is,” my friend Lina said, waving a wooden spoon as she mixed something creamy and white in her tiny … Read more

“You gotta try this smoked paprika BBQ pulled pork,” my neighbor Mark said one Saturday afternoon, tossing a foil-wrapped bundle onto my porch. Honestly, I … Read more