Appetizer Recipes

The PTA bake sale was in 24 hours and I’d completely forgotten. My phone was blowing up with reminders, and there I was, staring into … Read more

Hand me that baking sheet, my neighbor called over the fence last September. I was staring at a half-empty jar of pizza sauce and a … Read more

The office holiday party was in less than two hours, and I’d completely forgotten to bring anything homemade. Everyone else was arriving with fancy desserts … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, I was helping out at a local flea market—not exactly a place you’d expect to find culinary inspiration. I was … Read more

“Last Saturday wasn’t anything special. I had popped over to Jenna’s place to borrow a book I’d been meaning to read, but before I even … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just stuff the buffalo chicken dip inside the pretzels instead of dipping?” my friend asked, looking at the messy bowl of … Read more

“Why can’t you just toss the garlic and red pepper in whole and call it a day?” my friend asked one evening as we stood … Read more

I was unloading groceries last Saturday afternoon when the faint, sweet scent of vanilla and something earthy caught me off guard — and suddenly I … Read more

There used to be this tiny, tucked-away bistro on a cobblestone street in Charleston that made the most unforgettable caramelized fig and brie crostini. When … Read more

Introduction Last Saturday afternoon, I was wandering through the produce aisle at my local market when the sharp, tangy scent of fresh dill and a … Read more