Appetizer Recipes

The Halloween party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. My son’s entire kindergarten class was expecting me to bring the “spooky snacks” for … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be in the kitchen that day. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—mine had given out in the middle of a … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from the guy fixing my garbage disposal, but there I was, leaning against my own kitchen counter, covered in flour, … Read more

This was supposed to be my famous loaded nacho platter. The one with the seasoned ground beef, the mountain of shredded cheese, the jalapeños scattered … Read more

Lisa wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place to drop off a slow cooker I’d borrowed, and the smell of cumin and … Read more

Three summers ago, I swore I didn’t get the hype about grilled fruit. I mean, fruit is already perfect, right? Why would you take a … Read more

My buddy Marcus watched me fumbling with a roll of plastic wrap last Super Bowl Sunday, trying to keep things organized before kickoff. He didn’t … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Thursday in February, and I had a violent hankering for something spicy, crunchy, and dipped in ranch. The … Read more

My neighbor, Steve, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow his extension cord—mine had mysteriously vanished into the garage abyss—and the smell … Read more

This was supposed to be a last-minute appetizer for a Super Bowl party I was already running late for. I had grabbed a pack of … Read more