Salad Recipes

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by to borrow a wrench—don’t ask—and the smell of something warm and sweet hit me … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from a man holding a half-eaten meatball sub, but there I was, wedged between a display of vintage Pyrex and … Read more

The church potluck was in three hours and I had completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their famous slow-cooker pulled pork, those cheesy potato … Read more

My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday night. I’d stopped by to return her hedge clippers and the smell of fresh dill … Read more

There used to be a tiny café tucked behind a bookstore in downtown Asheville called “The Gathered Table” that made this salad. When they closed … Read more

My neighbor Carol watched me hauling grocery bags out of my trunk one Tuesday afternoon, and didn’t say anything at first. Then she just handed … Read more

My neighbor Maria wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—mine had mysteriously vanished after a garage sale—and the smell hit … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple side of roasted potatoes for a backyard barbecue. I had the whole menu planned out perfectly—burgers, corn on … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a Thursday in late August, and I was staring into the fridge like it owed me money. The craving wasn’t … Read more

I was standing in the parking lot of my local farmers’ market last August when it hit me—that sweet, almost honeyed smell of a perfectly … Read more