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We invited my husband’s old college mentor—Mr. Harris—for dinner while he was passing through town. He’s the kind of guest who brings a bottle of...

Another day, I stumbled into a tiny roadside market just outside Santa Fe, lured by the smoky scent of something sizzling. That’s where I met...

I once made these chicken tenders on a rainy Thursday when I had no dinner plan, just a half-used bottle of buttermilk and a craving...

One afternoon, as I was rummaging through my fridge, I found some leftover Bolognese sauce and angel hair pasta. My mind instantly wandered to grilled...

Last winter, we had a full house for the long weekend—two cousins in from out of state, my brother and his kids, plus a couple...

Rain had been tapping against the kitchen windows all morning, and I couldn’t shake off the need to make something warm, flaky, and savory—something comforting...

I was down to my last can of pizza sauce and a roll of store-bought dough that had been hiding in the back of the...

Last summer, my family went on a beach vacation. We were staying in a modest rental house just a short walk from the boardwalk, a...

Our fifth wedding anniversary was quieter than most. No reservations, no candlelit restaurant with linen napkins and a violinist playing in the corner. Just the...