Appetizer Recipes

This was supposed to be a calm, organized Halloween appetizer. I had it all planned out—mini hot dogs wrapped in perfect little crescent dough strips, … Read more

There used to be this tiny, dimly lit bar in Brooklyn called The Loom that made the most incredible deviled eggs I’ve ever had. They … Read more

There used to be a tiny French-inspired wine bar tucked into a converted garage in downtown Portland called Le Petit Panier that made the most … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but let’s be honest—some dishes just hit different. And these Easy Crescent Mummy Hot Dogs? They’re the … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store aisle last October, staring at a bag of pretzel rods, when the strangest thing happened. A kid ran … Read more

I was standing in the produce aisle of my local grocery store last November, staring at a pile of Honeycrisp apples, when the smell hit … Read more

My brother-in-law, Derek, had claimed to hate cranberry sauce for as long as I’d known him. Fifteen years. Every Thanksgiving, he’d push the little bowl … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday in October, and I had that specific, bone-deep craving for something salty, crunchy, and just a little … Read more

My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just toss the pumpkin seeds straight into the air fryer without all the boiling and drying I usually did. … Read more

My neighbor Marco watched me struggling to carry three separate cutting boards, a wedge of brie, and a baguette the size of a small log … Read more