Salad Recipes

I was sorting through a dusty box of old cookbooks at a church rummage sale last spring when the woman running the booth—a retired schoolteacher … Read more

This was supposed to be a full-blown taco night. I had the tortillas warming, the chicken marinating, and I was feeling pretty smug about my … Read more

The power went out halfway through a July heatwave three years ago, and my kitchen turned into a sauna. I was supposed to be roasting … Read more

My neighbor Rosa watched me fumbling with a pair of tongs at my first backyard barbecue of the season, trying to keep six ears of … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow her extension cord—mine had mysteriously vanished into the garage abyss—and the smell of … Read more

There used to be a tiny Mediterranean cafe on the corner of 4th and Main that made this chickpea pasta salad I still dream about. … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in July, and I was staring into the fridge like it owed me money. The heat had … Read more

Introduction Last Tuesday, I was reorganizing my cluttered pantry when Mr. Jensen, my quiet next-door neighbor, unexpectedly popped in with a bowl in hand. Now, … Read more

Introduction “Why not just smash the cucumbers instead of slicing them?” my friend asked, eyeing me skeptically as I was carefully slicing cucumbers for what … Read more

It was exactly 11:07 PM on a surprisingly quiet Tuesday, and an uncontrollable craving for something salty, creamy, and a little bit crunchy hit me … Read more