“You’re not seriously going to put Tajín on a margarita glass, are you?” My friend’s voice cracked over the phone, half mocking, half intrigued. Honestly, … Read more
“You won’t believe how long these last fresh in the fridge!” my coworker said, sliding her colorful mason jar toward me across the break room … Read more
“Hey, you’ve got to try this shrimp salad sandwich I whipped up,” my coworker said one afternoon, sliding a perfectly flaky croissant across the break … Read more
“You’ve got to try this chicken,” my neighbor said over the fence one humid evening, as the smell of smoke and spices curled into the … Read more
Introduction “You’ve got to try this panini,” my neighbor said one blustery afternoon, holding out a warm, golden sandwich wrapped in parchment. I was skeptical … Read more
“You sure this is going to turn out?” my neighbor chuckled, eyeing the smoker on my patio while I slathered thick, fiery rub over those … Read more
“You’ve got to try stuffing the burgers,” my buddy insisted last summer, waving a spatula like a magic wand over the backyard grill. I was … Read more
“You really have to try this,” my friend said, holding up a slightly charred flatbread loaded with glistening BBQ chicken and melty cheese. It was … Read more
“Mom, can we make those gummy pops again?” That simple question came after a particularly hot afternoon when my kitchen was filled with the sticky-sweet … Read more
“You brought those tiny tomato things again?” my friend called out, a little skeptical but clearly intrigued as she eyed the platter I’d just set … Read more
