Appetizer Recipes

The first time I tried making grilled elote at home, I was honestly skeptical. I mean, Mexican street corn dripping with chili lime butter? Sounds … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor called over the fence one summer evening, holding a little plate of what looked like fancy appetizers. … Read more

“Pass me a soft pretzel, please,” I heard my friend say as we gathered around the table on a bright spring afternoon. The sun was … Read more

“You’re bringing what?” I heard over the phone, just minutes before heading out to a neighbor’s impromptu afternoon tea. Honestly, I hadn’t planned a thing—no … Read more

“You bring the rolls, I’ll bring the cream cheese and smoked salmon,” my friend texted me one chilly Saturday afternoon. I wasn’t sure how well … Read more

“You really have to try this,” my neighbor said last spring, sliding over a plate with a flaky, green-topped tart that smelled like a fresh … Read more

Introduction “Pass me the pinwheels!” is the phrase I heard more than once at the last neighborhood potluck. Honestly, I threw these Easy Sun-Dried Tomato … Read more

“You sure you want to make THAT much cheese sauce?” my friend asked, eyeing the big pot on my stove. Honestly, I was skeptical too. … Read more

“Hey, you’ve gotta try this dip,” my friend texted me one Friday night after work, and honestly, I wasn’t expecting much. I was knee-deep in … Read more

“You have to try this guacamole,” my friend insisted during a casual weekend get-together. Honestly, I was skeptical—guacamole is guacamole, right? But she had this … Read more