Appetizer Recipes

“Wait, you’re baking brie with what?” my friend asked, eyeing the little wheel topped with something glossy and nutty. Honestly, I wasn’t sure either the … Read more

Introduction “You have to try these zucchini fritters,” my neighbor said one afternoon, waving a paper plate through the kitchen window. I was skeptical — … Read more

“Are you sure avocado works like this?” my friend asked skeptically as I carefully lowered the egg rolls into the sizzling oil. Honestly, I had … Read more

“Wait, are you seriously telling me that this garlic bread has cheese inside?” my friend gasped one evening as I pulled apart that golden, crusty … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor called over the fence one humid afternoon, holding a plate of these curious little cubes. Honestly, I was … Read more

“Hey, did you see the spread last night?” my friend texted me the morning after hosting her summer party. Honestly, I was still half asleep … Read more

“Hey, you’ve gotta try this salsa,” my neighbor called over the fence one humid evening, holding a bowl that smelled like sunshine and something smoky. … Read more

“Pass me the corn, will you?” That’s what my friend blurted out during an impromptu backyard gathering last summer. Honestly, the way the sun dappled … Read more

“Hey, you have to try this snack mix I whipped up,” my friend texted one evening after I had mentioned I was running low on … Read more

“You’ve got to try these!” my neighbor called over the fence one sunny afternoon, waving a skewer he’d just assembled. I was wiping sweat off … Read more