Creamy Pickle Roll Ups
I remember a chilly afternoon at my sister’s cabin in the Upper Midwest, surrounded by snowbanks, chatter, and the smell of firewood. She had invited...
Category : Appetizer
Savory Garlic Butter Bacon Rollups
Last winter, our block was hit with one of those unplanned power outages—right in the middle of a neighborhood potluck I was hosting. We had...
Irresistible Oven-Fried Squash
One afternoon after teaching an informal gardening workshop at the community center’s courtyard, I found myself inspired by the bounty of zucchini and yellow squash...
Sour Cream Cucumbers Salad Recipe
One summer day at the community garden, I invited the new neighbor, Rosa, to help me harvest cucumbers from my vines. She carried them back...
Spicy California Shrimp Stack
I discovered Spicy California Shrimp Stack one lunchtime while visiting a friend’s rooftop garden in San Diego. The host, an adventurous retired baker named Maria,...
Cheesecake Fruit Salad
A few summers ago, I hosted a fundraiser family picnic at the local nursing home, where laughter and daisy chains floated through the warm air....