Appetizer Recipes

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a very specific, almost aggressive craving for something salty, sweet, and smoky all at … Read more

I was standing in the fluorescent-lit aisle of a grocery store last August when the scent of sharp cheddar and cured ham hit me — … Read more

My college roommate, Sarah, asked why I couldn’t just soak the hot dogs in beer before wrapping them in dough. I started to explain why … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of a generic supermarket last Tuesday when the smell of warm, buttery pretzels hit me. It wasn’t … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this creamy loaded buffalo chicken dip is the one that gets me in trouble. It started … Read more

My friend Jen had refused to make any recipe that looked like a creature for her annual Halloween party for years. Seven years, to be … Read more

My husband had sworn off pretzels for a solid decade. The summer we got married, he announced at a county fair that he was “done” … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last Saturday, staring at a bag of crinkle-cut fries, when it hit me. Not the bag — … Read more

There used to be this little German-style pub on the corner of 5th and Main in my old neighborhood that made the most ridiculous beer … Read more

I was at my brother-in-law’s annual fantasy football draft party—a sweaty, loud affair in his cramped basement where the nacho cheese runs out before the … Read more