Appetizer Recipes

It was a Thursday night, around 9 PM, and the only thing I wanted was something salty, crunchy, and cheesy—but not a full bowl of … Read more

Fourth time in two weeks I’ve made these cranberry brie bites, and this time I finally remembered to set the puff pastry out to thaw … Read more

My nephew, Leo, looked at the crescent roll dough like it had personally offended him. “That’s not a mummy,” he said, arms crossed. We were … Read more

I figured a Halloween charcuterie board would be mostly about the look—cute spiders, creepy colors, the whole vibe. It took about ten minutes of actually … Read more

My friend Jenna took one bite, closed her eyes, and actually let out this little groan. Not a dramatic one, just this quiet, involuntary sound … Read more

Third time in two weeks I made this nacho bar, and this time I finally remembered to buy the extra block of cheddar before the … Read more

I figured a dip and bread dough were two separate things that didn’t need to meet. It took about one bite of these Easy Buffalo … Read more

I burned this queso dip three times before I figured out what I was doing wrong. Not ruined-burned, but that sad, clumpy, separated mess that … Read more

My neighbor showed up at my back door holding a colander overflowing with zucchini from his garden. It was August, which meant I had about … Read more

I figured crispy zucchini fritters required a deep fryer and a guilty conscience. It took about three batches of sad, soggy pancakes that fell apart … Read more