Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in line at the DMV—the absolute last place you’d expect to find culinary inspiration—when the woman ahead of me, clutching a folder … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Wednesday in late October, and a very specific craving hit. I wanted deviled eggs, but not just any … Read more

There used to be a tiny cheese shop tucked between a dry cleaner and a vintage furniture store on the corner of Elm and 4th … Read more

The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My sister, the one who always hosts these things, had texted me a reminder … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late September, and I had a very specific, slightly ridiculous craving. I wanted candy corn. Not … Read more

My neighbor, a guy named Dave who once bragged about surviving an entire month on gas station jerky and protein bars, had sworn off “diet … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last Saturday morning, just trying to grab a bag of frozen pretzels for a last-minute gathering, when … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a random Thursday, and a very specific craving hit. I wanted a soft, warm, salty pretzel—the kind you get from … Read more

I was knee-deep in unpacking boxes in my new apartment—the one with the radiator that clanked like a jazz drummer—when my elderly neighbor, Mrs. Gable, … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a sudden, undeniable need for something creamy, spicy, and smoky. I was scrolling through … Read more