Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in the spice aisle at Target last Tuesday, grabbing cinnamon for a completely different recipe, when the smell hit me. Someone nearby … Read more

I wasn’t expecting to get a recipe from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in spreadsheets during tax season, listening to him describe the … Read more

I was wandering through the farmers’ market last October when a breeze carried the scent of honeycrisp apples and woodsmoke across the tent aisle — … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone when I stopped by last November to borrow a ladder. The smell hit me before I even … Read more

My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that December afternoon. I’d stopped by to drop off her Christmas gift—a bottle of wine I’d wrapped … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday in late September, and I had a very specific craving for something cheesy, comforting, and—honestly—a little bit … Read more

There used to be a tiny pop-up bakery in an old laundromat downtown called “The Midnight Muffin” that made the most ridiculous, wonderful Halloween treats. … Read more

The Halloween party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed platters — I’d seen the sign-up sheet. … Read more

My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just wrap the cheese ball in phyllo instead of the usual puff pastry for our Halloween party. I … Read more

I wasn’t expecting to get recipe advice from my plumber. But there I was, standing in my kitchen last October with a leaky faucet dripping … Read more