Appetizer Recipes

My three-year-old asked for the orange dip again and I nearly dropped the spoon. It was last Tuesday, right in the middle of our pre-Halloween … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen wearing an apron that had seen better days, holding a whisk like it was a weapon. The clock said … Read more

I did not trust dough wrapped around a hot dog to look like anything other than a sad, baked burrito. Honestly, I thought using crescent … Read more

The bowl was empty before the horror movie credits even rolled. My husband stared at the plate, then at me, with that look of pure … Read more

I ruined three batches of pumpkin seeds before I figured out what I was doing wrong. Not just slightly off—I mean inedible, hockey-puck hard, burn-your-mouth … Read more

My nephew walked through the back door holding a bag of pretzel rods and a tube of refrigerated breadstick dough. “Aunt Linda, we need to … Read more

That first whiff of cumin and smoked paprika hitting warm olive oil — the kind that fills your whole kitchen before you’ve even done anything … Read more

My husband took one bite of these crispy maple glazed delicata squash rings, stopped mid-chew, and just pointed at the plate with his fork. No … Read more

Three bags of pretzels sitting on the counter and a block of cream cheese that absolutely needed using up when my phone buzzed. “Coming over … Read more

“Are these the ones with the cranberry and the brie?” my sister-in-law asked, peering over my shoulder at the baking sheet. I hadn’t even told … Read more