Appetizer Recipes

I’m not supposed to have favorite recipes, honestly. But this one snuck up on me. Last October, I was staring at a pile of snack … Read more

There used to be a tiny, dimly lit diner called The Rusty Skillet on the edge of town that made the most incredible deviled eggs. … Read more

I grabbed the wrong bag of flour. It sounds ridiculous, I know. I was making a batch of classic, buttery cheese straws for a Halloween … Read more

Last fall, our department’s “Harvest Celebration” potluck was in four hours and I’d completely spaced on signing up. Everyone else would be bringing their grandmother’s … Read more

I was standing in the produce aisle last Tuesday, staring at a pile of avocados, when a tiny voice next to me said, “Mom, those … Read more

My neighbor, a retired art teacher named Mrs. Gable, watched me fumbling with a block of cream cheese one October afternoon. I was trying to … Read more

My sister-in-law had sworn off charcuterie boards for years. Swore they were overpriced, over-hyped, and always looked better in photos than they tasted. Three Christmases … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I was staring into my fridge like it owed me money. The Halloween party was in … Read more

Marta, the lady who runs the little spice shop two blocks from my apartment, watched me staring at her display of cinnamon sticks one afternoon. … Read more

My niece Clara asked why I couldn’t just arrange the fruit in a pretty pattern instead of making a complicated fruit salad. I started to … Read more