Appetizer Recipes

The sizzle—that sharp, popping crackle of bacon hitting a hot pan—still takes me straight to my friend Jen’s tiny apartment kitchen, three Super Bowls ago. … Read more

Standing in my kitchen at 5:47 PM, a full head of cauliflower staring at me from the counter, and the game day crowd due in … Read more

Third time in two weeks I’ve assembled this board, and this time I finally remembered to set out the little ramekins before piling on the … Read more

I burned the brie. Not just a little, but the kind where the rind turns into a leathery, inedible shell and the inside somehow stays … Read more

The grill was already hot from the burgers, and I had six ears of corn sitting on the counter with no real plan. I figured … Read more

“You know, these would be really good on little toasts.” My neighbor Linda said that while handing me a colander overflowing with Roma tomatoes from … Read more

My partner took one bite of this Flavorful Sheet Pan Queso Dip with Spicy Chorizo and Roasted Jalapeño and said, “Wow, that’s got some serious … Read more

Introduction When a last-minute dinner guest showed up just as I was about to call it quits on a long day, the only thing I … Read more

Introduction Three-time in a single week and the mozzarella skulls still looked a little too perfect for comfort—this recipe for Perfect Bloody Caprese Skewers with … Read more

I burned the sugar-syrup for my pickles at least three times before figuring out the right balance of sweetness and tang. Honestly, I never thought … Read more