Appetizer Recipes

The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—the kind that take two days … Read more

My roommate Sarah asked why I couldn’t just bake the whole thing in a hollowed-out pumpkin instead of fussing with a regular dish. I started … Read more

I was standing in line at the DMV—a place I’m convinced exists to test human patience—when the lady behind the counter started talking about guacamole. … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the party supply aisle last November—you know the one, where the glittery Thanksgiving napkins hang right next to … Read more

My brother-in-law, Mark, had a long-standing position on blue cheese. He claimed to hate it for fifteen years. Wouldn’t touch the stuff. Called it “moldy … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery on the corner of Elm and 4th in our old neighborhood called The Wicked Whisk. They made these … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last October, staring at a bag of pre-made meatballs, when the fluorescent lights flickered and hummed—and suddenly … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple cheese plate. I mean, really simple. I had grabbed a block of cheddar, some crackers I found on … Read more

My neighbor, an older woman named Gloria, watched me fumbling with a block of cream cheese at a community potluck last December. I was trying … Read more

The PTA fall festival was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I signed up to bring a treat for the dessert table. Everyone else … Read more