Appetizers

I wasn’t trying to invent a snack. Honestly, I was just staring into my pantry on a Friday night, avoiding the pile of laundry that … Read more

The first time I made this dip, it was honestly an accident. I had a block of cream cheese that needed using up, a half-empty … Read more

The first time I brought this dip to a game day party, I showed up late, a little flustered, and carrying a slow cooker that … Read more

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