Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in line at the hardware store last July when the smell of cut grass and hot asphalt hit me — and suddenly … Read more

Three winters ago, I attempted to make a sophisticated appetizer for a holiday party that was already spiraling out of control. I was trying to … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a bag of pretzel bites like they held … Read more

A neighbor’s kid asked me last year why I couldn’t just use black olives for the pupils instead of buying those fancy candy eyes. I … Read more

My sister claimed she hated anything “spooky” for Halloween. Years of this. She’d roll her eyes at carved pumpkins, avoid the decorations aisle, and insist … Read more

Last October, I showed up to our neighborhood potluck with a store-bought veggie tray—you know, the sad one with the flimsy ranch dip in the … Read more

The block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d signed up for it, circled the date on my calendar, and … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last Saturday, staring at a bag of pre-shredded cheese like it held the answers to life itself. … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of soft pretzels for a football party. I had the yeast proofing, the baking soda bath ready, and … Read more

My brother asked why I couldn’t just throw everything in a slow cooker and call it a day. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more