Appetizer Recipes

This was supposed to be a quick batch of dinner rolls. I had my dough mixed, my butter softened, and I was already mentally patting … Read more

My brother-in-law, Mike, had a strict rule about game day food. “No casseroles,” he’d announce every year, waving a buffalo wing in the air for … Read more

My friend Dave asked why I couldn’t just toss cauliflower florets in straight hot sauce and roast them. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

My neighbor, a retired chef named Frank, watched me struggle with a bag of pretzels that had gone stale. I was about to toss them, … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last Sunday, staring at a bag of tortilla chips, when the smell hit me. It wasn’t real, … Read more

My buddy Dave asked why I couldn’t just bake the meatballs instead of pan-frying them. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—something about texture … Read more

The Super Bowl party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten I signed up to bring appetizers. Everyone else would be bringing their signature … Read more

There used to be a tiny sports bar on the corner of 7th and Main that made the most incredible honey garlic chicken wings. When … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple baked chicken breast night. You know, those weeknights where you just want something easy and healthy, and you … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be eating anything that day. I’d stopped by my neighbor Carla’s house to borrow a folding table for a garage sale, … Read more