Appetizer Recipes

There used to be a tiny, dimly lit bakery on the corner of Maple and 3rd in my old neighborhood—a place called The Gilded Crumb—that … Read more

I was standing in the baking aisle of my local grocery store last October, staring at a row of neon food colorings, when a woman … Read more

My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her garden shears on a crisp October afternoon, and the sight of … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a rainy Thursday, and the only thing I wanted was a quiet glass of wine and a few slices of … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from the guy who fixes my car, but there I was, waiting for an oil change, listening to him describe … Read more

The Super Bowl party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I’d RSVP’d yes, promised to bring a “serious appetizer,” and … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just throw some candy on a board with cheese and call it Halloween. I started to explain why … Read more

This was supposed to be a classic buffalo chicken dip for a Halloween party. I had the whole thing planned out in my head—creamy, spicy, … Read more

She wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the smell hit me before I even got … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be there. My brother-in-law’s annual fantasy football draft party was strictly “guys only,” but I’d stopped by to drop off a … Read more