The house smelled cold. Not broken, not sad—just… hushed. One of those early spring days where the wind still thinks it’s February. I hadn’t spoken …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s One-Pot Pasta, and It Calmed Me Down
The noise had been steady all day. Not loud, just… constant. Emails. Dings. That hum the fridge makes when it thinks too hard. I couldn’t …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Meatloaf, and It Made Me Feel Full in More Ways Than One
The house was quiet in that particular way it gets after someone leaves. Mae had just gone back to school. Her cereal bowl still in …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Apple Pie, and It Felt Like a Memory I’d Forgotten to Grieve
The apples were bruised. Not badly—just soft around the edges, like something that used to be crisp but got tired.Mae had left a note on …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Pie Crust, and It Brought Back More Than I Wanted
The flour was already on the counter.I don’t remember putting it there.It was raining hard enough that the windows steamed. The dog wouldn’t stop pacing. …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, and They Tasted Like Before
I wasn’t planning on baking. The kitchen was already hot.Mae had left the measuring spoons in the sink again, crusted with something orange.And I wasn’t …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Turkey Chili, and I Didn’t Taste Anything Until It Cooled
I started this one on a day that didn’t start right.The window stuck. The spoon drawer caught. Mae had already left, and I didn’t know …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Turkey Meatballs—Here’s What Happened
Mae had a dentist appointment. I hadn’t done the dishes from two nights ago. And something in the fridge was leaking.I didn’t want to cook. …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Turkey Burgers. She’d Probably Hate What I Did.
It was muggy. the kind of afternoon that clings to your back. I wasn’t planning to grill—I wasn’t even planning to cook.but the fridge smelled …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Turkey Meatloaf — Because I Needed Something That Would Hold Together Even If I Couldn’t
I wasn’t hungry when I started making it.Not really. Just sort of… needing to stir.The fridge was too full and somehow still empty. Mae had …