Appetizer Recipes

The Friendsgiving was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—a slow-braised short rib that took two days, … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a drizzly Thursday in late October, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for something salty, crunchy, and … Read more

Last October, I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, my cart piled high with the usual Halloween suspects—mini candy bars, gummy … Read more

I wasn’t trying to impress anyone. Honestly, I’d stopped by my neighbor’s house last October to drop off a package that got delivered to me … Read more

There used to be a little café in the East Village called The Gourd that made the most incredible seasonal appetizer platters. When they closed … Read more

The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate casseroles, artisanal breads, and those perfectly layered … Read more

The power went out halfway through my daughter’s Halloween party prep. I’m not kidding. I had grand plans for an elaborate spread—homemade spiderweb dip, jack-o’-lantern … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last October, staring at a bag of frozen meatballs, when the smell hit me. It wasn’t meatballs … Read more

The woman at the community garden plot next to mine, Mrs. Kowalski, watched me wrestling with a stubborn zucchini plant for a good ten minutes … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Thursday in mid-October, and I was supposed to be meal-prepping for the weekend. Instead, I was staring into … Read more