Apple Crisp
I remember the first time I made Apple Crisp for my small, sandy-kneed crowd: fog pressed against the windows, and the kitchen smelled like warm cinnamon and wet wood. …
Marlene Quinn
Bunny Bait
I remember the first batch of Bunny Bait I ever made; the name felt silly, yet the aroma proved serious. Bunny Bait filled my small kitchen with buttery, herb-scented …
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Hi. I remember the afternoon I first smelled a warm Pumpkin Coffee Cake filling my kitchen, and I still taste that sweet, cinnamon-bright memory when the fog rolls in. …
Vampire Bite Trail Mix
Hi, I still remember the first time I tossed together what would become my favorite salty-sweet snack: Vampire Bite Trail Mix. I stood at my fog-dampened kitchen window, the …
Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
I can still smell oven-warmed sage and butter when I close my eyes. The first time I made Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole, I stood at my grandmother’s kitchen …
Pumpkin Protein Balls
I still remember the first time I rolled Pumpkin Protein Balls with my daughter on a rainy Mendocino afternoon. Pumpkin Protein Balls sat between us on a flour-dusted board, …
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
I remember the first time I folded warm pumpkin into batter and stirred in chocolate; those Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins came out of the oven like small, sun-warmed loaves …
Easter Salad
I still remember the first time I set out an Easter Salad on the long painted table in my parents’ backyard, the ocean fog softening the light and my …
Cozy and Sweet Honey Cinnamon Dessert
Hi. The first time I warmed my kitchen with the smell of a Cozy and Sweet Honey Cinnamon Dessert, I felt the house fold itself back into me, like …
Pink Sourdough Bread for Valentine’s Day
I still remember the first time I baked Pink Sourdough Bread for Valentine’s Day — the kitchen smelled faintly of sea salt and roasted beet, and my starter hummed …
Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Bread
I still remember the morning I first shaped a Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Bread loaf that smelled like a small, warm festival in my kitchen. Chocolate Cherry Sourdough Bread felt …
