Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in the middle of a farmers’ market in late September, holding a paper bag of tiny, misshapen figs that were so ripe … Read more

My husband looked up from his plate, beer cheese dip clinging to the corner of his mouth, and said, “You know, this is better than … Read more

“You’re really going to make us wait for the game to start for this?” My brother-in-law was leaning against the kitchen counter, arms crossed, eyeing … Read more

My niece, Ella, is seven and has very strong opinions about Halloween food. She’s at that age where the costume matters more than the candy, … Read more

My husband took a bite of the first batch I tested, chewed once, and then just stared at the dough in his hand. “These taste … Read more

The third quarter was winding down, the score was close, and my hands were covered in a fine dust of panko breadcrumbs. That’s when I … Read more

My brother called me three days before the Super Bowl. “I’m in charge of wings this year,” he said, and I could hear the panic … Read more

The last of the tortilla chips scraped against the bottom of the slow cooker, and my brother-in-law still had his hand hovering over the empty … Read more

“Wait, you can make popcorn in the oven?” My brother-in-law Mike squinted at me over a stack of paper plates, his skepticism practically dripping. It … Read more

My brother-in-law polished off the entire first batch before the pregame show even ended. I stood there with the empty toothpick in my hand, not … Read more