Appetizer Recipes

My friend Jess showed up at my door with a giant pumpkin she’d grown in her backyard. It was beautiful, honestly—like, Instagram-worthy orange perfection. But … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate dips, homemade pastries, and those Pinterest-perfect charcuterie … Read more

The October wind was rattling the kitchen window, and I was staring at a bag of carrots like they owed me money. I had already … Read more

Three bags of tortilla chips sitting on the counter and a group of friends texting “what time should we come?” when I realized I had … Read more

The cream cheese was softening on the counter, and I was staring at a pile of jalapeños, wondering why every Halloween appetizer had to be … Read more

The sheet pan came out of the oven and my cousin Matt, who never says much about food, actually paused mid-sentence. He just stared at … Read more

My husband did not believe an air fryer could make crispy chicken wings. He stood right there in the kitchen, arms crossed, watching me pat … Read more

The TV was on, but nobody was really watching the pre-game show. That’s the thing about game day at our house—the food is the main … Read more

The game was tied, it was the third quarter, and I had just pulled a bag of pretzels out of the pantry thinking, “This is … Read more

Third batch in two weeks and I finally stopped adding extra cheese. The first time I made this queso, I dumped in a whole block … Read more