Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes
The very first time I shaped Strawberry Cream Cheese Heart Danishes into little pink promises, I felt like a kid folding paper hearts for Valentine’s day, but with butter …
Marlene Quinn
Frankenstein Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
I remember the first time I tucked neon-green frosting into the corners of a chewy bar and called it art: Frankenstein Halloween Rice Krispie Treats. I made them for …
White Chicken Chili
I remember the first pot of White Chicken Chili I ever made; the fog had rolled in off the Pacific and my kitchen smelled of citrus and thyme. White …
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
I remember the first summer I made Zesty Italian Pasta Salad for a neighborhood potluck, and how the first forkful felt like sun through fog—bright, tangy, and somehow nostalgic. …
Baked Orange Cauliflower Crispy Delight
Hi, I still remember the afternoon I first roasted a tray of Baked Orange Cauliflower Crispy Delight , the kitchen smelled like citrus and the fog sat low over …
Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles
I still remember the first time I served Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles to a house full of friends; the kitchen smelled warm and savory, and everyone kept drifting …
Rich Brown Sugar Peach Cake With Buttery Caramel Icing
Hi , I still remember the first late-summer afternoon I baked my Rich Brown Sugar Peach Cake With Buttery Caramel Icing. The kitchen smelled like warm sugar and sunlight, …
Cottage Cheese Salad Bowl
I remember the first time I layered a Cottage Cheese Salad Bowl for a Sunday lunch: the fog had rolled in from the ocean, and I set the bowl …
Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars
Part of me still remembers the first chilly November afternoon I baked Salted Caramel Apple Crumble Bars for the neighborhood potluck. I set the oven light without thinking, and …
Sweet Easter Pretzels
The first time I shaped Sweet Easter Pretzels I remember the kitchen smelling like warm butter and orange zest, and the Pacific fog pressing itself against the windowpane. I …
Garlic Parmesan Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes
I still smell that first evening when I made Garlic Parmesan Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes for my wildly picky brood; the garlic hit like a warm tide and the …
