Appetizer Recipes

Introduction The summer I turned thirty, I found myself sitting on a cracked park bench in the middle of a bustling city farmer’s market, juggling … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of bread and butter pickles. I grabbed the wrong cucumbers, the jar wasn’t properly sterilized, and I … Read more

“I never thought I’d take to tzatziki,” my friend Mark had insisted for years. He claimed the cucumber-yogurt dip was just too bland, too simple … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple grilled corn recipe—just salt, butter, maybe a little chili powder. I grabbed the wrong bottle of sauce, … Read more

Introduction The other evening, I was watering my tiny herb garden on the balcony, trying not to knock over a suspiciously wobbly potted basil plant, … Read more

My roommate swore for years that nachos were just an overhyped snack, the kind of thing you order at a bar when nothing else sounds … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple spinach and artichoke dip — that’s what I had in mind when I grabbed the wrong jar … Read more

Introduction I was standing in the crowded grocery store aisle last Saturday, juggling a basket full of random snacks when the unmistakable tang of melted … Read more

“The office holiday party was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on bringing an appetizer. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more

Introduction It was 11:37 PM on a random Tuesday, and I had this weird craving for something crispy, tangy, and just a little bit indulgent. … Read more