Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—when the woman in front of me started talking about her Thanksgiving appetizer. She was … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was hit with a craving so specific it almost felt ridiculous. I didn’t want a … Read more

I was supposed to be making a classic, full-fat cheese ball for a New Year’s Eve party. The kind my grandmother used to make—the one … Read more

There used to be a little diner off Route 9 called The Blue Plate that made the most incredible bacon deviled eggs. When they closed—just … Read more

My neighbor Jenna wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to grab a garden stake I’d loaned her back in April, and the smell … Read more

I was standing in the dairy aisle of a grocery store last November when the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg from a nearby candle display … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, standing in the middle of a cluttered tax office in mid-April, listening to … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and a very specific craving hit. I wanted something warm, something with a kick, and something that … Read more

Introduction I had sworn off holiday appetizer duty for years. Seriously, I had a whole system. I’d show up with a bottle of wine and … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in spreadsheets during an April tax appointment, watching him sketch a pepper … Read more