Easter Thumbprint Cookies with White Chocolate & Jam
The counter is sticky from flour and a smear of pastel icing, the kettle has been on twice, and my youngest is standing on a chair with flour on her …
Easter Thumbprint Cookies with White Chocolate & Jam
The counter is sticky from flour and a smear of pastel icing, the kettle has been on twice, and my youngest is standing on a chair with flour on her …
Lemonade Puppy Chow Snack: A Sweet Burst of Summer Fun
I can still smell the lemons when I think of the first time I made Lemonade Puppy Chow Snack: A Sweet Burst of Summer Fun, the bright citrus cutting through …
Lavender Honey Panna Cotta
I pulled a warm ramekin from the fridge while the kids were arguing over whose turn it was to set the table, and the first breath of honey and lavender …
Fresh Strawberry Pie
I used to come home from the school run with a plastic tub of too-ripe strawberries that smelled like sunshine and little hands, and the house would tilt toward dinner …
Salmon Patties
I can still hear the sound of the skillet sizzling as I mix together the ingredients for our favorite salmon patties. Every Friday, without fail, becomes a short gathering in …
Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
I set the bowl on the counter while the kids argued over who got the sticky wooden spoon, the house smelling faintly of vinegar and warm chicken as the sun …
My Perfect Red Velvet Cake
The first time I made My Perfect Red Velvet Cake my kitchen smelled like a small holiday, even though it was just a Tuesday and the kids were doing math …
Okra and Green Tomato Fritters
The pan is hot before the kids come in from the bus, and I stand with a tea towel over one shoulder and a steady hand that has learned to …
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
The kitchen smelled like warm butter and the kind of chocolate that makes every kid stop mid-argument. My youngest clung to my leg while I scooped dough into rough rounds, …
Orange Clove Cookies
The first time I pulled a tray of these Orange Clove Cookies from the oven I remember the kids pressing their faces against the oven door while the whole kitchen …