Appetizer Recipes

My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just roast the squash whole instead of peeling and cubing it first. I started to explain why that … Read more

There used to be a tiny, slightly sticky-floored pizza joint called Tony’s on the corner of Elm and 4th that made the most ridiculous chicken … Read more

It was the Tuesday before Halloween, and I was standing in line at the DMV. Not exactly where you expect to find culinary inspiration, right? … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store parking lot last October, fumbling for my keys, when the smell of fresh basil hit me. Someone nearby … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Wednesday in early October, and I was hit with the weirdest craving—I wanted something savory that looked like … Read more

Last October, I was standing in the grocery store aisle, staring at a display of Halloween candy and feeling that familiar pang of mom guilt. … Read more

The first October Friday that actually feels like fall, and I’m standing in my kitchen at 10 p.m. with a can of black beans, a … Read more

My sister texted me at 10:47 PM on a Tuesday. The photo showed a platter wiped clean except for a single smear of cream cheese … Read more

My niece asked why I couldn’t just arrange the vegetables in a spider web pattern instead of the usual rainbow rows. I started to explain … Read more

The neighborhood Halloween potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate Pinterest-perfect treats—you know the ones, with … Read more