Appetizer Recipes

My niece asked why I couldn’t just use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—then stopped. Honestly, I … Read more

My neighbor Rosa watched me hauling a too-small cutting board and a sad bag of grocery store grapes across the parking lot. She didn’t say … Read more

There used to be a little diner on Route 9 called The Skillet that made the most perfect deviled eggs. They weren’t fancy—just creamy, tangy, … Read more

Look, I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this one… this one is different. I mean, honestly, it started as a joke. I … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a very specific craving for something salty, flaky, and dipped in something that would … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just throw everything in the slow cooker instead of fussing with the stovetop. I started to explain why … Read more

The neighborhood fall block party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate, Pinterest-perfect creations—caramel apple cheesecake bars, hand-piped … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a random Wednesday in late October, and I had a very specific craving for something creamy, spicy, and salty. I … Read more

Last October, I was at the farmers’ market trying to decide between two types of kale—which, honestly, is not my most exciting moment—when the woman … Read more

Halloween was about forty-eight hours away and I’d completely forgotten that I promised to bring snacks for my daughter’s classroom party. Everyone else would be … Read more