Appetizers

I had a fridge full of leftover salmon, a half-squeezed lemon, and absolutely no plan for dinner. It was one of those nights where you … Read more

I pulled the baking dish out of the oven and set it on the trivet, and honestly, the whole kitchen went quiet for a second. … Read more

I was staring into the fridge, completely uninspired. It was the afternoon of a holiday gathering, and I had promised to bring an appetizer. Not … Read more

I was standing at the kitchen counter, staring at a pile of bread ends nobody wanted. You know the ones—the heel of the sourdough loaf, … Read more

I was standing over a cold pan of leftover jasmine rice, wondering if I had the energy to turn it into anything worth eating. It … Read more

The bacon fat was still sizzling in the pan when I grabbed a bag of frozen peas from the freezer. It was a Tuesday night, … Read more

I was standing at the counter, butter softening in a bowl, when my phone buzzed. My brother, three states away, had sent a photo of … Read more

The first time I made these, I wasn’t even trying to be clever. I had a half-empty jar of red onions sitting in the fridge, … Read more

I was staring at a half-eaten bowl of leftover rice and a lonely piece of grilled chicken, feeling that familiar dinner-time blah. You know the … Read more

The kettle had just clicked off when my phone buzzed. “Tea party, Saturday, 2pm. Bring something fancy but not fussy.” My friend Sarah, who plans … Read more