“You won’t believe what I almost tossed out,” my neighbor said as she handed me a basket of ripe peaches and plums that had seen … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try this,” my friend texted me one humid afternoon, sending a blurry photo of a bowl piled high with what looked … Read more

“You have to try this trifle,” my friend Emma said as she slid a glass bowl toward me one summer evening. The kitchen smelled of … Read more

“You’ve got plums and a skillet. What could go wrong?” That’s what I muttered one late afternoon when I was staring at a handful of … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my friend messaged me one damp afternoon, almost as if daring me to trust her. I was skeptical — sticky … Read more

“Are you sure you want to throw those peaches and raspberries together?” my friend asked, eyeing the odd-looking dough patch I was assembling on the … Read more

“Are you sure that’s going to work?” I heard my roommate ask, eyeing the rough spoonfuls of dough I was dropping over a bubbling pan … Read more

“Hey, have you seen what I’m bringing to the Fourth of July picnic?” my friend texted me, attaching a picture of this huge, colorful fruit … Read more

“Are you sure this will work?” my cousin asked, eyeing the mound of whipped cream and scattered berries while the summer sun poured through the … Read more

“Are you sure this is going to work?” I asked, eyeing the melting pot of white chocolate and peppermint bits with a healthy dose of … Read more