Breakfast Recipes

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—when the woman ahead of me, clutching a bag of soil and a new trowel, … Read more

I was standing in the dairy aisle last Tuesday when a jar of peanut butter slipped from my hand and hit the floor with a … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be taking notes. I’d stopped by my neighbor’s house to borrow a ladder—ours had mysteriously vanished after the garage sale—and the … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked between a vintage bookstore and a laundromat in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible pumpkin … Read more

This was supposed to be a green smoothie. You know the kind—the virtuous, dark-green concoction that makes you feel like you’ve got your life together. … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just add pumpkin puree directly to the bagel dough instead of fussing with reducing it on the stove first. … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in four hours and I’d completely blanked on the sign-up sheet. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—smoked brisket … Read more

There used to be a tiny café tucked behind a used bookstore in my old neighborhood that made a banana zucchini bread so good I’d … Read more

My sister swore she hated oatmeal for about twenty-five years. Said it reminded her of wallpaper paste from the school cafeteria. Then I made this … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Kowalski, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her hedge clippers—the ones I’d borrowed three weeks ago and honestly … Read more