Easter Salad
I still remember the first time I set out an Easter Salad on the long painted table in my parents’ backyard, the ocean fog softening the light and my …
Marlene Quinn
Cozy and Sweet Honey Cinnamon Dessert
Hi. The first time I warmed my kitchen with the smell of a Cozy and Sweet Honey Cinnamon Dessert, I felt the house fold itself back into me, like …
Pink Sourdough Bread for Valentine’s Day
I still remember the first time I baked Pink Sourdough Bread for Valentine’s Day — the kitchen smelled faintly of sea salt and roasted beet, and my starter hummed …
Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Bread
I still remember the morning I first shaped a Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Bread loaf that smelled like a small, warm festival in my kitchen. Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Bread felt …
Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes
The very first time I shaped Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes into little pink promises, I felt like a kid folding paper hearts for Valentine’s day, but with butter …
Frankenstein Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
I remember the first time I tucked neon-green frosting into the corners of a chewy bar and called it art: Frankenstein Halloween Rice Krispie Treats. I made them for …
White Chicken Chili
I remember the first pot of White Chicken Chili I ever made; the fog had rolled in off the Pacific and my kitchen smelled of citrus and thyme. White …
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
I remember the first summer I made Zesty Italian Pasta Salad for a neighborhood potluck, and how the first forkful felt like sun through fog—bright, tangy, and somehow nostalgic. …
Baked Orange Cauliflower Crispy Delight
Hi, I still remember the afternoon I first roasted a tray of Baked Orange Cauliflower Crispy Delight , the kitchen smelled like citrus and the fog sat low over …
Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles
I still remember the first time I served Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles to a house full of friends; the kitchen smelled warm and savory, and everyone kept drifting …
Rich Brown Sugar Peach Cake With Buttery Caramel Icing
Hi , I still remember the first late-summer afternoon I baked my Rich Brown Sugar Peach Cake With Buttery Caramel Icing. The kitchen smelled like warm sugar and sunlight, …
