Appetizer Recipes

The first time I made these, it was three hours before kickoff and I had completely forgotten to plan a proper appetizer. I had a … Read more

I burned the peaches the first three times I made this salad. Not a gentle char, not a fashionable grill mark—I mean blackened, acrid, smoke-alarm-going-off … Read more

I need a dip that feels like a touchdown and tastes like a cold beer on game day. The fridge has sharp cheddar, a bottle … Read more

The game was supposed to start in twenty minutes, and I had completely forgotten I signed up to bring appetizers. The fridge held a container … Read more

Dripping honey down the side of a jar and onto my thumb while trying to balance a bag of figs and a wedge of goat … Read more

My kitchen counter looks like a crime scene. Peach juice everywhere, orange pulp under my fingernails, and I’m standing here licking a spoon that just … Read more

There I was, mid-afternoon, when an unexpected text popped up: “Dropping by in 30. What should I bring?” The fridge was basically a sad echo … Read more

Introduction Soft, billowy, and almost cloud-like — that’s the texture of burrata that made me fall head over heels the first time I tried it. … Read more

I burnt the edges of my first few attempts making turkey ranch pinwheel sandwiches so badly that my smoke alarm actually staged a protest. Honestly, … Read more

Crunchy bubbles, and that’s the whole point. The way the crust snaps under your fingers, shattering into jagged little shards with a satisfying crackle, is … Read more