Appetizer Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple batch of soft pretzel sticks. The kind you dip in mustard and call it a snack. But I … Read more

I wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by my neighbor’s garage on a random Sunday to borrow a socket wrench, and the smell hit … Read more

There used to be a tiny sports bar tucked into a strip mall on the south side of town that made the most ridiculously good … Read more

I used to think themed party food was a little… silly. Honestly. The kind of thing you see on Pinterest and scroll past, thinking, “cute, … Read more

I was standing in the snack aisle last Saturday, staring at a bag of pretzel sticks, when it hit me. I wasn’t looking for a … Read more

The tailgate was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the appetizer. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate spreads … Read more

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