Appetizer Recipes

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

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