It was a quiet day.Not sad. Not slow. Just… quiet. The kind of morning that smells like clean counters and clipped herbs.Mae was drawing flowers …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Hummingbird Cake, and It Took Me Somewhere Softer
The bananas were almost gone. Not in the trash sense—just on the edge. Speckled, soft, the kind you peel with apology.It had been a long …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Baked Beans, and They Boiled Over Twice — Still Worth It
I started them the night before, like Martha said.Soaked the beans in the chipped green bowl I’ve had since college—the one Mae dropped once and …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s BBQ Sauce, and It Tasted Like Forgiveness on a Spoon
I wasn’t grilling. Wasn’t even planning to cook meat.I was just standing there, spoon in hand, fridge open too long, staring at a near-empty bottle …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Blue Cheese Dressing, and It Was Stronger Than My Mood
I wasn’t trying to make a dressing.I was trying to finish something. Anything. It had been one of those flat days where even the dog …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Buffalo Wings and Ended Up Crying Over Celery
I wasn’t planning on wings. wasn’t planning on cooking at all. the kitchen smelled like burnt toast when I walked in—so, you know, something was …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s New York Cheesecake, and It Made Me Sit Still
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I Tried Martha Stewart’s Chicken Piccata, and It Had Something to Say
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I Tried Martha Stewart’s Baked Chicken Thighs, and They Made Me Feel Capable Again
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I Tried Martha Stewart’s Baked Chicken Wings, and It Was All About the Silence
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