Appetizer Recipes

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

A friend asked me why I couldn’t just use pre-made pie crust instead of puff pastry for a holiday appetizer. I started to explain why … Read more

This was supposed to be a chaotic Halloween party platter. I had this grand vision of a spooky charcuterie board with ghost-shaped cheeses and olive … Read more

The PTA Halloween party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son Jack had reminded me three times that week, and somehow it … Read more

My friend Jenna watched me staring at a bag of avocados in her kitchen, clearly hoping they’d magically ripen before the Halloween party started. She … Read more

This was supposed to be a quiet, ordinary batch of pigs in a blanket. You know, the kind you throw together for a game-day snack … Read more