Appetizers

A woman named Clara stopped me in the produce aisle last September. I was staring at a basket of figs, poking one like I knew … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of our local grocery store last Saturday, staring at a bag of sad-looking frozen meatballs, when the … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Thursday in October, and I was supposed to be meal-prepping for the week. Classic mistake, right? I had … Read more

My friend Dave asked why I couldn’t just throw everything on one big sheet pan instead of fussing with separate bowls and toppings. I started … Read more

I was standing in the parking lot of a grocery store last July when it hit me. Not a car, thankfully, but the smell of … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in eight hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten—I’d signed up for “appetizer” on the spreadsheet three weeks ago … Read more

There used to be this tiny Italian place tucked between a dry cleaner and a vintage shop on Elm Street that made the most incredible … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen last Tuesday, slicing a tomato for a sandwich, when the knife hit a particularly juicy spot and the smell … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store checkout line last Tuesday when a kid in front of me ripped open a Lunchable box with that … Read more

There used to be a tiny sandwich shop tucked behind a laundromat on Grand Avenue that made these incredible spiral sandwiches. When they closed suddenly … Read more