Appetizer Recipes

The last Sunday of September, and the only thing I wanted was a board full of things that taste like this season. Not a dinner, … Read more

Dough stuck to my fingers, flour on my jeans, and the timer for the baking soda bath beeping like a frantic alarm clock—that was the … Read more

The way the melted cheese clings to a warm tortilla chip, stretching for just a second before snapping, is exactly why I make this dip … Read more

Game clock ticking down and the doorbell ringing simultaneously — that’s when I realized the snack I’d planned just wasn’t going to cut it. I … Read more

That hit of melted cheese and garlic hitting your nose before you even pull the first piece off — that’s the smell that takes me … Read more

I need a tailgate appetizer that won’t turn into a soggy mess halfway through the first quarter. Not asking for much, right? Something that tastes … Read more

Sunday afternoons in my kitchen have a particular rhythm. The light slants through the window just so, and there’s usually a football game murmuring from … Read more

I set the tray down on the coffee table, and for a solid ten seconds, nobody said a word. Then my brother-in-law reached for a … Read more

I figured a seven-layer dip was pretty straightforward—beans, cheese, a little sour cream, done. It took about five minutes of watching my brother-in-law hover over … Read more

I was elbow-deep in shredded chicken, buffalo sauce dripping off my counter, and a loaf of sourdough sitting on the cutting board looking at me … Read more