The Friendsgiving was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate dishes—a slow-braised brisket, hand-rolled gnocchi, a three-layer cake that … Read more
I was standing in the frozen food aisle last Tuesday, staring at a box of pre-made meatloaf, when the smell hit me. Not a real … Read more
I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sorting through a pile of receipts at his cluttered desk, listening to him … Read more
My daughter asked why I couldn’t just throw a sweet potato into the chili pot. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—something about cooking … Read more
I was standing in the frozen food aisle at the grocery store last Tuesday when the cold air from the open freezer door hit my … Read more
There used to be a tiny diner called Millie’s on the corner of Elm and 3rd in my hometown that made a breakfast casserole I … Read more
The top of that pecan crumble, the way it catches the light just so, all craggy and caramelized and almost glittering with butter. That’s what … Read more
Burning butter on purpose while the turkey was still raw in the oven when I realized I had completely forgotten to buy stuffing mix. Thanksgiving … Read more
I roasted honeynut squash wrong for three years before I figured out why it never got crispy. Not slightly wrong — consistently, frustratingly wrong. I’d … Read more
I was standing in the parking lot of a grocery store last Tuesday when the smell of cinnamon and caramelized sugar hit me. It was … Read more
