Appetizer Recipes

My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—my car had made a terrible noise in her driveway—and … Read more

The Halloween potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed desserts—ghost-shaped cupcakes, mummy hot dogs, punch bowls … Read more

Let me tell you why these spooky mummy pigs in a blanket are about to become your new Halloween MVP. I’ve tested this recipe about … Read more

There used to be this little farm-to-table spot tucked away on a side street in Hudson, New York, called The Gilded Beet. They made a … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store last October, holding a bag of lightbulbs I didn’t really need, when the woman behind me—a … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of elote dip for a Friday night horror movie marathon. I had the corn charring on the … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store parking lot last October, balancing a pumpkin in one arm and a bag of carrots in the other, … Read more

My nine-year-old nephew asked why I couldn’t just wrap the hot dogs in lettuce instead of crescent dough. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

I was at my car mechanic’s shop waiting for an oil change—honestly, the last place I’d expect to find party inspiration. The waiting room smelled … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last October, staring at a box of hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll dough, when the smell … Read more