Appetizer Recipes

This was supposed to be a batch of my standard pigs in a blanket for a Halloween party. You know the ones—the classic little hot … Read more

My sister had refused to do Halloween for years. “It’s just a candy-fueled nightmare,” she’d declare every September, arms crossed. A full decade of that. … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the appetizer. Everyone else would be bringing those … Read more

There used to be a tiny, dimly lit diner tucked away on the side of Route 9, called “Mabel’s.” It wasn’t fancy, not by any … Read more

There used to be this tiny wine bar tucked behind a bookstore in my neighborhood, The Cork & Page, that made the most perfect little … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in tax paperwork at his cluttered office, when he started describing exactly … Read more

My friend Jenna swore she didn’t “do” charcuterie boards. For years. Every time someone brought one to a gathering, she’d pick at the cheese but … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of roasted butternut squash soup. I had the squash cubed, the onions diced, the garlic ready to go, … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a quiet Wednesday in late October, and I had a sudden, almost aggressive craving for deviled eggs. Not just any … Read more

I wasn’t expecting to get cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, hunched over a stack of receipts in late September, listening to … Read more