Appetizer Recipes

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but some dishes just earn their spot in the rotation without even trying. Sheet pan nachos are … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the hardware store—of all places—when the woman behind me started talking about chicken dip. Not a polite … Read more

I’ve never been one for themed party food. The stuff that comes out around the Super Bowl, the stuff shaped like footballs—it always felt a … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark asked why I couldn’t just bake the dip inside the bread. I was in the middle of explaining why that would be … Read more

The school lunchbox was packed and ready to go. Except, I stared at the open fridge door, and the usual sandwich-and-carrot-stick routine just felt… sad. … Read more

“Why don’t you just bake the potatoes whole and then scoop out the insides instead of pre-cooking and all that?” my friend asked while we … Read more

Introduction The crunch of chips underfoot in the parking lot at my local stadium last fall caught me completely off guard — and suddenly I … Read more

Introduction My roommate had sworn off Halloween snacks that were too gimmicky for years. A solid decade of “no creepy finger food” declarations, right? Then … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I still hadn’t brought a dish. Honestly, I was supposed to bring something simple, … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny café tucked away in a sleepy corner of my hometown that made these incredible mini Caprese skewers. When … Read more