This was supposed to be a simple weeknight salmon dish. Nothing fancy, just a quick sear with salt and pepper, maybe a squeeze of lemon. … Read more

I was standing in the middle of a grocery store aisle last Tuesday when the smell of rosemary hit me. Not from a display or … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of the Kroger on Broad Street last November, staring at a box of pre-made stuffing mix, when … Read more

My neighbor, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—a very boring, practical errand—and this smell hit me before I … Read more

The neighborhood holiday potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day preparations—the kind with handmade pastries … Read more