Appetizers & Snacks

The bowl was almost licked clean. Not by kids—by grown adults, hovering around the coffee table like they hadn’t eaten in days. My sister-in-law actually … Read more

I need a Halloween appetizer that isn’t just another bowl of candy. That’s the thought running through my head as I stare at the party … Read more

It was the third week of October, and the only thing I wanted was a cheese ball shaped like a triangle of candy corn. Not … Read more

I did not believe that a crescent roll-wrapped hot dog could actually look like a mummy. It sounded like one of those Pinterest fails waiting … Read more

My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just skip the egg wash and dredge the tomatoes in straight seasoned flour. I started to explain why … Read more

The last tortilla chip sat there, alone in the basket, and nobody reached for it. That’s how I knew the dip was gone. It was … Read more

There used to be this tiny little café tucked away on a side street in Asheville called The Gathered Table that made the most incredible … Read more

My partner asked why I couldn’t just toss the pumpkin seeds in maple syrup and roast them. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more

The last apple was gone before I even realized I’d been reaching for it. My friend Sarah had texted me at 9 p.m. — “I … Read more

Introduction My neighbor Klaus watched me struggling with a lumpy batch of homemade dough one rainy Saturday afternoon and didn’t say anything at first. Then … Read more