The fridge was humming like it had something to prove.Mae hadn’t texted back. The house smelled like rain that wouldn’t commit.And I needed to chop …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Sausage Balls — And I Made Them After Slamming a Drawer Too Hard
It wasn’t planned. I wasn’t hungry. I wasn’t even looking for a recipe. I was just trying to shove the junk drawer closed and the …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Sourdough Bread—And Forgot to Breathe
It started with the fridge light blinking. That low, flickering gasp it makes when you’ve ignored it too long.I hadn’t planned on bread.But the starter …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Spaghetti Sauce and Ended Up Crying Into the Sink (In a Good Way)
The onions hit the pan just as the rain started—soft and late, like it forgot something. I wasn’t planning to cook. The fridge was full …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Goat Cheese–Stuffed Mushrooms, and They Were Louder Than Expected
It was already too warm for April. The kind of day where the kitchen feels sticky before you even preheat the oven. I wasn’t planning …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Tomato Pie — And I Knew She’d Hate My Version
It started because I bought too many tomatoes again.The kind that sit on the counter and dare you to ignore them.Some were soft. One had …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s One Bowl Chocolate Cake — And Ended Up Crying in the Pantry
The floor was cold. That kind of April cold that seeps up through the tile because you still haven’t sealed the back door. I wasn’t …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Ratatouille — Then Everything Smelled Like 2007
It started with eggplant.Not the one from the recipe. One in my fridge that had been in there long enough to feel… squishy at the …
Tried Martha Stewart’s Noel Nut Balls — and They Tasted Like the Ghost of a Christmas I Forgot
The sugar bowl was already out.That’s how it started. I wasn’t planning to bake. I was looking for tea bags or maybe silence, I don’t …
I Tried Martha Stewart’s Key Lime Bars – and Burnt the Crust Out of Spite
It started with the zester. Bent just enough to catch on the skin of the lime and knick me, slightly—enough to swear. Enough to remember …