Appetizer Recipes

My buddy Dave asked me why I couldn’t just microwave the potatoes instead of baking them. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—something about … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store last Tuesday when a woman in front of me unloaded her cart—bags of tortilla … Read more

I had refused to make themed food for Halloween for years. It felt gimmicky, you know? Like those recipes that look cute but taste like … Read more

My neighbor, Jen, wasn’t trying to throw a party. I’d stopped by to borrow a bag of sugar on a chilly October afternoon, and the … Read more

There used to be a tiny, dimly lit bar on the corner of Elm and 3rd called The Rusty Cauldron that made the most insane … Read more

My cousin Mark had sworn off bacon for three years. Three years. He claimed it was too greasy, too messy, too much hassle for what … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last Saturday, staring at a box of jalapeño poppers like it held the answers to life. The … Read more

My neighbor Kate wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—ours had mysteriously walked off during a garage sale—and the smell … Read more

I wasn’t expecting a life-changing recipe tip from my plumber, but there I was, standing in my kitchen with a dripping pipe, listening to Frank … Read more

There used to be this little dive bar on the south side of town, The Rusty Nail, that made the best tailgate food you never … Read more