Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in my kitchen last Tuesday, staring at a mixing bowl that looked suspiciously like it was about to burst at the seams. … Read more

I burned three turkey legs before I realized I was doing it completely wrong. It was late November, the house smelled like wet wool and … Read more

Flour dusted the counter like snow when the front door slammed open and my husband announced the game was starting early. I had promised crispy … Read more

The house is dark, except for the orange glow of the porch light, and I am standing in my kitchen staring at a platter of … Read more

The uneven, jagged edge of a cracker snapping under your thumb is what matters most. That sharp, audible break is the real start of the … Read more

The phone rang at 6:45 PM on a Tuesday, and my best friend’s voice was already panicked. She had three of her rowdiest college friends … Read more

“You know, I think they’re eating the plate.” My husband stood in the kitchen doorway, holding an empty ceramic serving dish like it was a … Read more

The only thing in the fridge was a package of hot dogs that had been sitting there since Sunday, a block of cheddar cheese, and … Read more

My husband stared at the empty plate, then at me, and asked if I had hidden a second batch in the oven. It was only … Read more

November 24th, and the only thing I want is a perfect Thanksgiving charcuterie board with fig and brie. The house is already full. The oven … Read more