Appetizer Recipes

I had sworn off themed party food for years. Honestly, I thought it was all a little… much. The neon-colored dips, the creepy-crawly cookies that … Read more

My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just dump all the candy in a big bowl and call it a night. I started to explain … Read more

I did not trust a charcuterie board to carry a season. To me, they were grazing platters—pretty, sure, but more about aesthetics than actual eating. … Read more

Last Tuesday, I was standing in the frozen food aisle of our local grocery store, trying to remember if we needed more peas, when a … Read more

The rain was coming down sideways that Tuesday, the kind of weather that makes you want to cancel everything and just stay put. I was … Read more

The office Oktoberfest potluck was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing homemade spaetzle, slow-braised pork shoulders, and those intricate … Read more

I did not trust cranberry sauce in a savory appetizer. Honestly, the idea felt like a holiday marketing gimmick—sweet, sticky, and destined to ruin a … Read more

The black beans were already soaking—had been since breakfast, actually—when my nephew announced he was bringing two friends from his Dungeons & Dragons group over … Read more

Third Halloween in a row I’ve made these deviled eggs, and this time I finally figured out the olive placement that doesn’t look like a … Read more

I figured wrapping hot dogs in crescent dough would be a cute, simple Halloween project — something the kids could help with, maybe a little … Read more