Appetizer Recipes

My friend Jenna asked me last week why I couldn’t just throw some cheese and apples on a board instead of spending an hour fanning … Read more

I was at the hardware store last October, of all places, buying weather stripping for my drafty back door. The guy at the counter, who … Read more

This was supposed to be a sweet potato casserole. You know, the kind with marshmallows on top that shows up at Thanksgiving and gets devoured … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in spreadsheets during tax season, listening to him describe exactly how to … Read more

This was supposed to be a seven-layer dip. I had it all planned out—refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, the works. But let me tell you, … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at Target last Tuesday—you know, the one that snakes past the seasonal aisle—when a kid behind me ripped … Read more

There used to be a tiny deli tucked between a dry cleaner and a nail salon on the corner of Maple and 3rd that made … Read more

My neighbor, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a bundt pan—yes, an actual bundt pan, on a random Tuesday—and the … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-day dishes—you know the ones. Slow-braised short … Read more

“The screen door slammed, and I wasn’t even halfway through the hallway when the scent hit me — sweet honey mingling with something tangy and … Read more