Appetizers

The smoke detector went off at 6:47 PM. My friend Jen was due in thirteen minutes, I had a block of cream cheese that was … Read more

I figured a charcuterie board for Halloween would be mostly about arranging store-bought snacks in a vaguely creepy way. It took about ten minutes of … Read more

The plate was empty before I even got the ketchup out of the fridge. My niece had grabbed the last one, puff pastry flaking all … Read more

“You know what would make this pretzel better? A beer cheese dip.” My brother said this while holding a soft pretzel the size of his … Read more

I had been looking for a summer appetizer that actually felt like an occasion, not just something to nibble on while the grill heated up. … Read more

Third time in as many weekends and I finally stopped overthinking the cream cheese situation. By the third batch of these Easy Loaded Buffalo Chicken … Read more

Honestly, I’ve made this board three times in the last two weeks. The first time was a test run—just to see if the idea of … Read more

My daughter stood on a step stool, elbow-deep in crescent roll dough, and announced that our mummies needed “scary eyes.” That was the moment these … Read more

I figured roasting pumpkin seeds was a straightforward, almost boring task. Throw them in the oven with some salt, wait, and hope for the best. … Read more

Three bags of candy sitting on the counter, a block of cream cheese still in its foil, and my niece walking through the door in … Read more