Appetizer Recipes

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had a very specific craving for something that didn’t exist yet. I didn’t … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my plumber, but there I was, ankle-deep in a puddle under the kitchen sink, listening to him describe exactly … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple cheese platter for a casual Thursday night. I had picked up some basic cheddar, a block of salami, … Read more

There used to be a tiny, dimly lit cocktail bar on the corner of Elm and 4th in my old neighborhood—a place called The Parlour … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a Wednesday in late October, and I had a very specific craving. Not for candy corn or those little peanut … Read more

My neighbor Mrs. Patterson watched me unloading groceries from my car one crisp October afternoon, my arms full of bags and my toddler trying to … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just pipe the filling into the egg whites without a fancy star tip. I started to explain why … Read more

My neighbor Carla watched me fumbling with a block of cream cheese at my front door—I’d just come back from the grocery store, arms full, … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had a very specific craving for something salty, something sweet, and something that felt a … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Thursday, and I had this overwhelming craving for something salty, something sweet, and honestly, something that felt a … Read more