Appetizers

I was peeling the husk off a blackened ear of corn, smoke still curling up from the grill, when the idea hit me. It wasn’t … Read more

I pulled the flatbread out of the oven a little too early, honestly. The cheese was still bubbling around the edges, and the strawberries had … Read more

The first time I made these spicy bold quick pickled green beans, it was out of pure desperation. I had a CSA box that was … Read more

The first time I made these savory roasted stuffed dates, it was honestly an accident. I had a block of goat cheese staring at me … Read more

The bag of store-bought spicy nuts sat on the counter, half-empty and already a little stale. I was staring at it, mentally calculating if I … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen, staring at a bag of raw cashews and almonds, when the idea hit me. It was one of those … Read more

I was staring into the pantry, completely uninspired, about an hour before people were supposed to show up. You know that panic? The one where … Read more

The first time I made these barbecue roasted mixed nuts, it was honestly an accident. I had a bag of mixed nuts sitting in my … Read more

My phone buzzed with a text from my sister-in-law at 4:17 PM on a Saturday. “Game night at our place starts in two hours. Bring … Read more

The first batch I made was a complete accident. I had a half-empty bag of almonds staring at me from the pantry, a leftover egg … Read more