The neighborhood potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Maria’s legendary lasagna, Dave’s smoked brisket that … Read more
The Friendsgiving was in about 14 hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—Chris with his twice-baked potatoes that take … Read more
I had a long-held position on fruit trays at Halloween parties. They were the sad, lonely platter sitting next to the punch bowl, barely touched … Read more
The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I was standing in my kitchen, staring at a sad acorn squash I’d bought … Read more
My niece Mia asked why I couldn’t just stack fruit on a skewer instead of arranging it all fancy on a platter. I started to … Read more
It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in early October, and I was staring into the fridge with that particular kind of tired where … Read more
Thanksgiving dinner was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten about the side dish I’d promised to bring. My sister-in-law, the one who makes those … Read more
My niece asked why I couldn’t just carve the peppers instead of the usual boring way of just slicing off the top. I started to … Read more
There used to be a little café in the historic district of our town called The Gilded Pumpkin that made the most incredible Halloween-themed fruit … Read more
This was supposed to be a proper pumpkin carving party. I had the templates printed, the tea lights ready, and a whole spread planned that … Read more
