Appetizer Recipes

My niece Lily asked why I couldn’t just dump all the snack mix ingredients into one big bowl instead of layering them on baking sheets. … Read more

My neighbor Karen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench—don’t ask—and this smell hit me before I even got … Read more

This was supposed to be a classic, no-fuss deviled egg platter for a last-minute Halloween potluck. I was already running late, the store was out … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just toss the pumpkin seeds straight from the carving bowl onto a baking sheet with some oil and … Read more

The Halloween potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed desserts — I’d seen the sign-up sheet … Read more

There used to be this tiny French bistro in downtown Portland called Le Petit Coin that made the most incredible bite-sized appetizer I’ve ever had. … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of guacamole for a Tuesday night. I had the avocados, the lime, the cilantro – the whole … Read more

I was at the hardware store, of all places, last October. Not my usual spot for culinary inspiration, honestly. I was hunting for a specific … Read more

My nephew asked why I couldn’t just add hot sauce to the deviled egg filling. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work — then … Read more

The Halloween potluck at my son’s school was in twelve hours and I’d completely forgotten. Not just forgotten to prepare something—I’d forgotten the potluck existed … Read more