i wasn’t planning to make soup.but the cold crept in through the floorboards and i needed something to fight back with heat. there was bacon …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Banana Muffins, and They Made Me Feel a Little Less Like a Mess
i had five bananas on the counter that looked like they’d been through it.and frankly?same. they were collapsing under their own sugar. fruit flies circling …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Vegetable Soup, and It Was the First Thing I Finished All Week
there are days when even boiling water feels like too much.this wasn’t one of those.this was a “chop something, stir something, feel something” kind of …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Shepherd’s Pie, and It Held Me Together (Barely)
i wasn’t planning dinner.just needed something hot.with potatoes.and meat.and not too many questions. opened the freezer. saw the peas.opened the fridge. saw the beef.opened a …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Scones, and They Were Exactly What I Needed to Feel Okay Again
I wasn’t craving anything.I just didn’t want to sit still. So I sifted the flour.Cut in cold butter with two knives like I was trimming …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Lemon Scones, and the Glaze Wasn’t the Only Thing That Cracked
I didn’t want breakfast.I wanted something to break into. So I grabbed a lemon. Zested it like I meant it.Tore through the flour with frozen …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Blueberry Scones, and It Made the Morning Feel Less Empty
I wasn’t trying to make anything impressive.Just needed the house to smell like I meant to wake up. The blueberries were soft.The butter was cold.And …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Pierogi Recipe, and It Turned Into a Day I Didn’t Mind Remembering
I didn’t mean to make pierogi.But I’d boiled too many potatoes. The house was cold. And Mae was curled on the couch like she hadn’t …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Oven-Baked Bacon, and It Saved My Morning (and My Stove)
Some mornings just start greasy.Not emotionally—literally. Pan-frying bacon means dodging splatter and standing guard.But martha? she puts it in the oven and walks away.and this …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Healthy Oatmeal Cookies, and They Were Just What I Needed (But Forgot I Wanted)
I wasn’t planning to bake.I’d already burned the toast. Mae had taken the good spatula. The light outside looked like old newspaper. But the oats …