All you need is rice and lentils
One of the greatest lessons of adulthood took place in the quiet confines of my apartment kitchen. It’s on appreciation,…
Summer has another flavor – Salon.com
Summer is a strange season in adulthood. When you’re a kid, it arrives all at once: the last school bell,…
Why I keep returning to the Twin Cities
For months, many people have had their eyes glued to the Twin Cities through the lens of international headlines. The…
Boxed cake mix isn’t a cheat. It’s a gift
My love for baking was born from a humble box of Betty Crocker Super Moist Chocolate Fudge. I had been…
Dolly Parton launches new coffee line
Who knows about slogging over a 9-to-5 better than Dolly Parton? The queen of country music, whose 1980 hit “9…
How “Chopped” keeps us together
“I love bacon and chicharrónes, but I could never eat pork uterus,” I confess, wincing at our 60” Insignia television…
The secret to better summer beans
Once I grew up just enough to start grocery shopping according to a budget — not merely the amount of…
World Cup fans fall for Waffle House
Europe, we need ranch ASAP! That plea, posted on X by a Swedish influencer visiting the U.S. for the World…
Your picnic is missing biscuits
I have a small complaint about modern picnics. They are often beautiful. They are not always meals. Somewhere along the…
An unnecessary amount of bread
One of the most interesting things about chain restaurants is that the bread is often the point. Not the entrées.…