Appetizers

I had a bag of frozen southwestern egg rolls in my hand, standing in the freezer aisle, staring at the price tag. Seven dollars for … Read more

I was staring into my fridge on a Thursday evening, completely uninspired. A block of cream cheese sat next to a package of smoked mackerel … Read more

The first time I made shumai, I was standing in my tiny apartment kitchen at 11 PM on a Tuesday, staring at a package of … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen, staring at a sad piece of toast, when the idea hit me. It was one of those Tuesday nights … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen last July, staring at a mountain of corn I’d bought on a whim at the farmer’s market. The grill … Read more

The smell hit me first. I was standing in my friend Mia’s kitchen, supposedly just helping her prep for a casual Sunday football gathering, but … Read more

The smoke detector went off at 7:42 PM on a Tuesday. I’d been staring at a sad container of leftover rice in the fridge, too … Read more

I was standing at my kitchen counter last Tuesday, staring at a half-empty jar of dill pickles and wondering if I had lost my mind. … Read more

I had three cucumbers sitting in the crisper drawer, looking a little sad and starting to wrinkle at the ends. It was Tuesday, way too … Read more

I was standing over a mountain of leftover corn chips, staring into the abyss of a half-empty fridge. My neighbor had texted, “Pool party in … Read more