Appetizer Recipes

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a slow Wednesday, and a sudden craving for something crunchy and tangy hit me like a lightning bolt. I … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of classic bread and butter pickles. I grabbed the wrong jar of turmeric, the jalapeños were way … Read more

My friend Leo swore he hated fruit on anything savory. For years, he’d push aside anything with peaches or figs on it, calling it “a … Read more

Introduction My neighbor watched me fumble with a grater, trying to shred zucchini without turning the kitchen into a mess. She didn’t say anything at … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday, I was rummaging through a dusty corner of my local flea market, searching for something utterly unrelated to cooking — just a … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday’s block party was in less than two hours, and I was still staring at a near-empty fridge. Everyone else was prepping elaborate … Read more

“Three Tuesdays ago, I was rummaging through the grocery store aisle, hunting for something quick for lunch when the unmistakable scent of baking pepperoni wafted … Read more

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