Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in the produce aisle last October, staring at a bin of baby carrots, when the smell hit me. Not carrots — it … Read more

I was standing in line at the post office—honestly, my least favorite errand—when the woman ahead of me, who I’d only ever seen walking her … Read more

The neighborhood pumpkin carving party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring snacks. Everyone else would be showing up … Read more

My neighbor Mrs. Gable watched me trying to wrangle a sheet of puff pastry into submission on my kitchen counter last October. She didn’t say … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had a very specific craving for something creamy, tangy, and topped with paprika. … Read more

There used to be a little sports bar on the corner of Elm and 3rd in my old neighborhood that made a buffalo chicken dip … Read more

The power went out halfway through my dinner prep. I was supposed to be making this fancy pasta dish—the one with the cream sauce that … Read more

I was supposed to bring cupcakes to my kid’s Halloween party. I had the box mix ready, the frosting tub in the fridge, and a … Read more

My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place to drop off a Halloween costume my son had outgrown, and the … Read more

My niece asked why I couldn’t just use a can of pumpkin for the hummus instead of roasting a whole one. I started to explain … Read more