I didn’t plan to bake.But the blueberries were soft.And something about sour cream in cake feels like a good excuse to remember things you shouldn’t. …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Christmas Cookies, and They Tasted Like a Ghost
I didn’t want to make cookies.Not really. Not this kind. Not the kind that comes with memory in the sugar. But I found the old …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Lemon Bars, and It Felt Like Mae Was Little Again
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I Tried Martha Stewart’s Cranberry Relish, and It Tasted Like a Memory I Didn’t Know I Missed
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I Tried Martha Stewart’s Coffee Weight Loss Recipe, and It Was More About Clarity Than Calories
I didn’t make this coffee for weight loss.I made it because I didn’t know what else to do with my morning. The house was too …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Candied Bacon, and It Got Me in Trouble with Myself
I made it just to try a piece.Just one. For a burger. For a photo. For no reason at all.But then I stood by the …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Banana Nut Bread, and It Made the Kitchen Feel Like It Loved Me Back
The bananas had turned black.Not just speckled. Not just soft. Black. Collapsed in their skins like they’d given up. It was either toss them or …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Baked Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping, and It Stopped Me in My Tracks
There’s something about cheesecake that makes you quiet.Not from the sugar, or the weight of it—but from the hush it brings when the fork hits …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Corned Beef and Cabbage, and It Made the House Feel Full Again
I hadn’t made corned beef in years.Too many memories tied to the smell of it. Too many St. Patrick’s Days that ended in mismatched plates …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Cranberry Bread, and It Pulled Me Out of a Mood
I didn’t want to bake.I wanted to sulk.But the cranberries in the fridge were starting to wrinkle in a way that felt like a challenge. …