Pasta Recipes

I wasn’t trying to impress anyone. Let me be clear about that upfront. I’d stopped by my neighbor Carla’s place on a random Tuesday to … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Wednesday, and I was staring into the fridge like it owed me money. The craving was specific — … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten, but I’d also promised my notoriously picky neighbor, Mrs. Gable, that … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in just under an hour, and I’d totally blanked on bringing anything. Everyone else was rolling in with these fancy … Read more

Introduction Last October, my neighbor watched me wrestle a stubborn butternut squash in the kitchen and didn’t say anything at first. Then, she casually sliced … Read more

There used to be a small, tucked-away trattoria on the edge of San Francisco’s Mission District that made the most unforgettable creamy roasted cherry tomato … Read more

Introduction The other evening, I was restocking the fridge after a long day when the sharp scent of fresh basil hit me — and suddenly … Read more

Introduction Last Thursday, I was rearranging books on my kitchen shelf when the quiet plumber who lives next door popped in to fix a leaky … Read more

Three summers ago, there used to be a tiny trattoria tucked away on a quiet cobblestone street in Florence that made the most unforgettable roasted … Read more

“It was just past midnight on a Wednesday, and my fridge was looking pretty bare,” I confess. You know that feeling when you’re craving something … Read more