I still remember the first time I made salmon patties. It was a rainy Tuesday evening, one of those midweek …
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Fried Zucchini
There’s a particular summer memory I always come back to when I think of fried zucchini. It’s late July, and …
Blackened Chicken
I still remember the first time I made blackened chicken. It wasn’t in some sun-drenched New Orleans kitchen or on …
Chocolate Tart
I wasn’t always a chocolate person. I know, that sounds a bit blasphemous coming from someone who now keeps cocoa …
Zucchini Banana Bread
Some recipes come to you in moments of inspiration. Others—like this zucchini banana bread—arrive as quiet problem-solvers in the middle …
Stuffed Zucchini Boats
I still remember the summer my neighbor Rosa brought over a basket of zucchini the size of my forearm. She …
Chicken Meatballs
Some of the best recipes in my life have arrived not with grand intentions, but in moments of need—and that’s …
Steak Marinade
I still remember the first time I tried marinating steak. I was twenty-three, newly married, and convinced I could turn …
Chicken Legs
There are a handful of recipes I can trace back to a moment so vividly, I can smell the kitchen …
Chimichurri Steak
I was first introduced to chimichurri steak in a way I never expected—on a folding chair, by a smoky old …