Category : Main Course

A few winters ago, during a quiet Thursday, I helped my old friend Ellen pack up her classroom. We chatted between boxes about her students...

A few summers ago, my college buddy’s visiting professor—Dr. Morales—invited me over after a long dinner meeting. He wasn’t much of a cook, but he...

This morning, I wandered into my backyard to check on the lemon tree my husband planted nearly twenty years ago. It’s not the prettiest tree...

It was a cold, drizzly Saturday—the kind that presses you indoors with a book, a cozy sweater, and a slow hum of kitchen activity. I...

Last month, I spent the weekend helping my neighbor’s daughter, Emily, prepare for her bridal shower. She’s the kind of girl who lights up a...

I met a retired shrimp boat captain named Russell at a coastal book fair a few years ago of all places. I was browsing a...