Soft pillows of dough sliding through holes, plunging into boiling

Roasted squash and pepper, warm and smoky, mingling with soft

Green, fresh, and bursting with little surprises. The sharpness of

Thick, rich smell of braised beef filling the kitchen air,

Corn tostadas, eggs frying gently in oil, the smell sharp

Salt and sugar, all mixed up, gritty between fingers. That

Penne tangled with bursts of juicy cherry tomatoes, spicy Italian

Rosé slush. That pink chill that melts slow on your

Sticky caramel bubbles, sweet and salty magic sticking to golden

Soft potatoes folding into something creamy, with sweet onions caramelizing