Appetizer Recipes

Introduction There used to be this tiny roadside stand just off Highway 12 in Northern California that made the most unforgettable fresh peach salsa. When … Read more

“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said as I dropped by to borrow a cup of sugar on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Before I even … Read more

Three summers ago, there was this tiny, tucked-away bistro in downtown Annapolis that served a charcuterie board so stunningly patriotic it stopped me in my … Read more

Introduction “The neighborhood game night was in less than an hour, and I’d completely blanked on bringing a snack. Everyone else was rolling in with … Read more

Introduction “Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said, tossing a handful of cherry tomatoes into it with a grin. I wasn’t there for any grand … Read more

Introduction “The porch was sticky with the heat of a late July afternoon, and honestly, I wasn’t planning to cook much that day. I’d just … Read more

Introduction The summer I moved into my first apartment, I landed a last-minute invitation to a Fourth of July barbecue. Honestly, I didn’t have a … Read more

Last Fourth of July, I found myself scrambling in the kitchen just hours before our neighborhood barbecue. I had promised to bring something festive but … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting a neighborhood block party to inspire my next favorite recipe, but there I was—standing under a string of twinkling lights, a plate … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday night, I found myself in the middle of a neighborhood potluck with zero plans and even less food ready to share. Honestly, … Read more