Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of our local grocery store last Christmas Eve, staring at a box of frozen appetizers like it … Read more

My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench — my car had made a concerning noise on … Read more

This was supposed to be a creamy white chicken chili. I had the whole plan worked out—a big pot for Friendsgiving, something warm and comforting … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday, and I had a sudden, almost aggressive craving for deviled eggs. Not the fancy kind you see … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just put everything on one big board instead of using three separate platters for our Friendsgiving. I started to … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper charcuterie board. You know, one of those gorgeous, sprawling platters you see on Instagram—the kind with cascading salami … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store checkout line last November, the cart overflowing with canned pumpkin and a frozen turkey I was way too … Read more

My friend Marta watched me stare at her fridge one December afternoon, completely blanking on what to bring to our neighborhood holiday potluck. I had … Read more

My sister-in-law, Claire, asked why I couldn’t just mix everything together raw instead of softening the cream cheese first. I was in the middle of … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday night in November, and I had a very specific craving for deviled eggs. Not just any deviled … Read more