The Missing Ingredient

Stella

“Okay, Briggs, pass me the truffle oil,” I call out, my focus entirely on the pan in front of me.

“Got it,” Briggs replies, handing me the small, dark bottle.

The kitchen is close to closing time, and Briggs and I have been spending every free moment today trying to get this recipe right. We don’t have the truffles, but I’ve settled on some substitutions, figuring that it’ll be better to a