Appetizer Recipes

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table spot tucked away on a side street in Hudson, New York, called The Gathered Table that made roasted … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had a terrible, specific craving for something savory and dippable. I didn’t have … Read more

My neighbor Clara watched me wrestling with a wheel of brie outside her apartment door last November. I was trying to hold three grocery bags, … Read more

My neighbor, Sarah, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—don’t ask, it’s a long story involving a stubborn lawnmower—and … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle of that big-box grocery store last November, honestly just trying to grab a bag of tater tots … Read more

My neighbor Karen had sworn off veggie trays for years. A decade, at least. Every potluck, every Super Bowl party, every summer barbecue—she’d show up … Read more

The power went out halfway through my pumpkin carving party. Not, like, a dramatic storm-power-out. Just me, alone in my kitchen on a Tuesday night … Read more

There used to be a tiny, dimly lit café on the corner of Elm and 4th called The Witching Hour that made the most incredible … Read more

My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a casserole dish I’d borrowed, and the smell of buttery, baked … Read more

My cousin Mark asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in one pot and let it simmer while we watched the game. I started to … Read more