Easy Creamy Honeynut Squash Soup with Crispy Sage
My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just roast the squash whole instead of peeling and cubing it first. I started to explain why that … Read more
My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just roast the squash whole instead of peeling and cubing it first. I started to explain why that … Read more
There used to be a Panera Bread on the corner of Elm Street and Main that I practically lived in during the gray, drizzly winters … Read more
Michele wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday to pick up a book I’d lent her, and the … Read more
This was supposed to be chili. I had the ground beef browning, the can of diced tomatoes open, and I was mentally patting myself on … Read more
I was standing at the counter of a tiny hardware store in rural Iowa, waiting for someone to cut me a new key, when the … Read more
I was standing in the canned goods aisle at the grocery store last Tuesday when the smell of cumin hit me — not from a … Read more
It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I was wide awake with a craving that just wouldn’t quit. You know that feeling when … Read more
The woman at the community garden plot next to mine—her name is Rosa—watched me staring at a pile of sad-looking carrots and half a cabbage … Read more
I had refused to own a crockpot for years. Like, a solid seven years. I told myself they were bulky, unnecessary, and honestly, kind of … Read more
The PTA potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I’m not talking about a casual “oops, I’ll grab a store-bought tray of cookies” … Read more