Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last October, staring at a bag of cocktail sausages like they held the secrets to the universe. … Read more

The company potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I was staring into my fridge at 6 AM, bleary-eyed and panicking, trying to … Read more

There used to be this tiny little wine bar tucked away on a side street in Charleston called The Fig & the Vine. They had … Read more

My brother-in-law, Mark, swore he hated pumpkin spice. For years. A solid decade, actually. He’d roll his eyes every time a pumpkin spice latte ad … Read more

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her slow cooker—the one I’d borrowed three months ago and kept forgetting to give … Read more

Let’s be honest—putting together a spread for a group can feel like a lot of pressure. You want it to look impressive, taste amazing, and … Read more

Last November, I was at the farmers’ market, staring at a mountain of butternut squash and feeling completely overwhelmed. An older woman next to me, … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a frantic Tuesday in mid-December, and I was staring into the abyss of my refrigerator. The holiday party was in … Read more

The Halloween block party was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed desserts—I’d seen the neighbor’s Pinterest board, … Read more

My neighbor Mrs. Kowalski watched me wrestling with a piping bag on my front porch last October. I was trying to get the filling into … Read more