Appetizer Recipes

The last ring disappeared off the sheet pan before I’d even finished drizzling the maple. My boyfriend had grabbed one, then another, then stood there … Read more

Half a wheel of brie softening on the counter and a pomegranate bleeding juice onto the cutting board when I realized I had exactly zero … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in late September, and I had a very specific craving for something I couldn’t quite name. I … Read more

Ham, brown sugar, bourbon, and a tray of soft rolls sitting on the counter. That was the scene about thirty minutes before guests were supposed … Read more

There used to be a little German beer hall tucked away on a side street in Portland that made the most ridiculous soft pretzel bites … Read more

I figured these cranberry brie bites would be one of those fussy appetizers that looks better than it tastes. It took about ten minutes of … Read more

My nephew took one look at the platter, pointed a tiny finger at the sour cream web, and whispered, “Auntie, is that the spider’s house?” … Read more

Fourth batch in three days and I finally stopped overthinking the baking soda bath. The first batch came out looking like sad, pale knots. Second … Read more

My brother Mark called me two days before the big game and said, “I’m handling the food this year, and I want to do a … Read more

The empty bowl sat in the middle of the coffee table, smudged with remnants of cream cheese and a few sad celery sticks. My brother-in-law … Read more