Appetizer Recipes

My neighbor, a woman named Carol who gardens like she’s on a mission from the earth itself, watched me fumble with a block of cream … Read more

Hand me that bag of tortilla chips, my friend said with a look of pure mischief. It was a Tuesday, and we were both exhausted … Read more

My buddy Dave asked why I couldn’t just use frozen bread dough instead of making it from scratch for the big game. I started to … Read more

The Super Bowl party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the snacks. Everyone else would be bringing their … Read more

My buddy Marcus watched me stress over my third batch of chili last October. I was trying to make individual portions for everyone, and honestly, … Read more

I was trying to make a quick lunch—something savory, something I could throw together without thinking. My plan was a simple flatbread with caramelized onions … Read more

My neighbor, a retired gardener named Frank, watched me struggle with a mountain of zucchini one August afternoon. He didn’t say anything at first. Then … Read more

It was 11:37 PM on a random Wednesday, and an urgent craving for something tangy and creamy struck me like a late-night lightning bolt. I … Read more

“Why not just toss the pecans in honey and call it a day?” my friend asked one chilly October afternoon as I was fussing over … Read more

The office holiday party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing a dish. Everyone else was rolling in with trays … Read more