Appetizer Recipes

My brother-in-law Mark had claimed to hate Halloween for about fifteen years. The costumes, the candy, the doorbell ringing every ten minutes—he’d roll his eyes … Read more

I was digging through the back of my pantry last October, looking for a can of pumpkin that I was sure I’d seen in there, … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes — Maria’s famous seven-layer dip, Greg’s … Read more

There used to be a little bookstore café in our town, a place called The Gilded Page, that had the most incredible kids’ Halloween party … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper Halloween party spread. I had visions of bubbling cauldron dips, hand-painted sugar cookies shaped like tombstones, and a … Read more

This was supposed to be a sophisticated little appetizer for a Halloween party I was hosting. I had this whole vision in my head—elegant puff … Read more

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place last October to pick up a slow cooker I’d lent her months ago, and … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—when the guy behind me, who I’d only ever seen mowing his lawn … Read more

Look, I get it. A charcuterie board can feel a little… done. Like, how many ways can you arrange cheese and crackers before it all … Read more

There used to be a little sports bar called The Rusty Nail just off Main Street that made the most ridiculous buffalo chicken dip. When … Read more