Easy Small Batch Vanilla Bean Plum Jam Recipe No Canning Needed
Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a random Wednesday, and suddenly I had an overwhelming craving for plum jam. The thing is, I didn’t have … Read more
Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a random Wednesday, and suddenly I had an overwhelming craving for plum jam. The thing is, I didn’t have … Read more
The summer I turned thirty, I wasn’t exactly hunting for new recipes. I was at the local farmers market, juggling too many bags and trying … Read more
“The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours, and I’d completely blanked on bringing a dish. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more
Introduction My neighbor watched me fumble with a mountain of zucchini, trying to figure out what to do with the last of my summer harvest. … Read more
Introduction The other afternoon, I was idly wandering down the produce aisle at my local farmers market, when the sudden zing of a jalapeño’s sharp … Read more
My friend Jerry swore he hated banana peppers. For years. Then one Saturday afternoon, while I was making this creamy stuffed banana peppers with Italian … Read more
This was supposed to be a batch of sweet pepper relish. I grabbed the wrong jar of vinegar, the stove was still warm from lunch, … Read more
Introduction There used to be this tiny, tucked-away bakery on a quiet street corner in Portland that made the most unforgettable fudgy dark chocolate zucchini … Read more
Introduction The power went out halfway through my Sunday morning coffee ritual, and honestly, I was a little annoyed. I was sitting on the porch, … Read more
“Three summers ago, I wandered into my neighbor’s kitchen just to grab some sugar for my coffee, and that’s when the scent hit me — … Read more