Appetizers

I was staring into the fridge, hungry and a little annoyed. It was 5:45 PM, and friends were coming over in less than an hour. … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen last July, staring at a massive bowl of cherries my neighbor had dropped off after her tree decided to … Read more

The smell hit me before I even walked through the door. That warm, yeasty, slightly malty aroma that makes you forget whatever kind of day … Read more

I was standing at my kitchen counter, still in my work clothes, staring at a block of goat cheese and a package of bacon that … Read more

I’d been staring at the block of cheddar for a solid five minutes. My phone buzzed—a group chat I’d accidentally been left on read in. … Read more

The first time I made crispy fried pickles, it was a total accident. I had a jar of dill spears staring at me from the … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen, a pile of avocados staring back at me from the counter. They were all perfectly ripe—that sweet spot where … Read more

The lemons were sitting in a ceramic bowl on my counter, looking way too pretty to ignore. I had bought them three days earlier with … Read more

I was halfway through chopping a mountain of tomatoes for a party platter when I realized I had forgotten to buy chips. Classic move, right? … Read more

The first time I made these, it wasn’t even planned. I had a block of feta staring at me from the fridge, a half-eaten watermelon … Read more