Appetizer Recipes

The glossy, deep amber sheen on a freshly baked pretzel bite is what I made this recipe for—everything else is secondary. That tight, burnished crust, … Read more

I burned the first batch of cheese for this board so badly I had to open every window in the house and order pizza. The … Read more

I figured a football-shaped bread would be a quick, cute gimmick—something you throw together in twenty minutes and everyone oohs and aahs over. It took … Read more

My brother-in-law, Dave, did not trust anything called a “casserole” on game day. To him, casseroles were what your grandmother brought to a potluck—soft, beige, … Read more

The baking sheet came out of the oven looking like absolute gold. That perfect shade of orange-red, the edges just starting to crisp, and the … Read more

“You know what would be perfect for the game?” My brother-in-law texted me this at 10 AM on a Sunday, three hours before kickoff. I … Read more

I burned the bottom crust of my focaccia at least three times before I finally got it right. Honestly, I never thought a no-knead bread … Read more

That exact question popped out from my friend Megan the very first time I served these Fresh Everything Bagel Cream Cheese Stuffed Cucumber Bites at … Read more

Velvety smooth, with just the slightest hint of rustic char—the surface of this creamy roasted tomato basil bisque catches the eye first, glossy and inviting, … Read more

Peeling the last stubborn onion while the clock ticks past dinner time—and realizing the fridge was bare of anything remotely resembling a main course—when the … Read more