Appetizer Recipes

My friend Jenna had avoided Halloween party food for years. Eight years, give or take. She’d show up with a store-bought veggie tray and a … Read more

Last October, I was standing in my neighbor Rosa’s driveway, watching her wrestle with a tangle of orange extension cords and inflatable ghosts. She didn’t … Read more

My neighbor Marcus, who has never once claimed to be a cook, asked me last Halloween why I couldn’t just slice the bananas with the … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just use frozen puff pastry instead of making it from scratch for a holiday appetizer. I started to explain … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle of a big-box store last October, staring at a display of Halloween sprinkles I had absolutely no business … Read more

Let’s be real for a second. Halloween food can be a little… hit or miss. You’ve got the cute stuff that takes three hours to … Read more

Laura wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a Tuesday night to grab a book I’d lent her months ago, and … Read more

I was standing in the Halloween candy aisle last October, staring at a bag of candy corn, when the weirdest thing happened. A little kid … Read more

This was supposed to be a different kind of party snack entirely. I had this whole plan for a sophisticated baked brie situation—you know, the … Read more

Why You’ll Love This Recipe This recipe isn’t just another spicy bite; it is a test of patience and precision that pays off in the … Read more