Appetizers

I had been looking for a beer cheese dip that actually tasted like the one from that little Bavarian-style pub I stumbled into during a … Read more

I’ll be honest—I wasn’t sure this was going to work. Buffalo chicken dip is basically a science experiment in indulgence: cream cheese, ranch, sour cream, … Read more

The last chip sat in the bowl, and nobody touched it. That never happens. I looked around the coffee table and three people were scraping … Read more

Third time in as many Sundays, and I finally stopped slicing the brisket against the grain wrong. The first attempt was a beautiful mess—smoked sausage … Read more

“You know what would be great? Something I can just grab from the freezer and have zero guilt about.” My sister said this while standing … Read more

I swore I didn’t understand the hype around charcuterie boards. For years, honestly. They seemed like something you’d order at a fancy restaurant and pay … Read more

I was at a community potluck last December, standing by the dessert table feeling awkward, when a woman named Marta watched me eyeing a tray … Read more

I was supposed to be making mushroom tartlets. It was two days before Thanksgiving, my sister was bringing her new boyfriend to dinner for the … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but these crispy baked buffalo cauliflower bites have me completely hooked. Honestly, I stumbled onto this combination … Read more

The Halloween party was in two hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring an appetizer. Everyone else would be showing up with … Read more