Appetizer Recipes

This was supposed to be a classic deviled eggs platter for a casual fall get-together. I had the eggs boiling, the mayo ready, and I … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store last October, minding my own business, when the kid in front of me dropped … Read more

There used to be a tiny, dimly lit tiki bar in the East Village called The Jungle Room that made the most incredible stuffed avocados. … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be there that night. My neighbor, a woman named Clara who keeps to herself mostly, had texted me with a weirdly … Read more

Maya wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a casserole dish she’d lent me, and the smell hit me before I … Read more

The neighborhood Halloween potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed desserts—I’d seen the sign-up sheet the … Read more

My sister-in-law Jen asked why I couldn’t just toss the pumpkin seeds straight from the carving bowl into the air fryer. I started to explain … Read more

This was supposed to be a classic, no-fuss batch of deviled eggs for a neighborhood potluck. I had the eggs boiled perfectly, the yolks mashed … Read more

This was supposed to be a full-on, butter-laden, no-regrets cheese pull situation. I had the puff pastry thawing on the counter, a wheel of double-cream … Read more

The date night was in three hours and I had completely forgotten. My husband had booked a sitter—a rare and precious thing—and I’d spent the … Read more