Appetizers

It was 11:47 PM on a particularly damp Tuesday, and I had a jar of sourdough discard staring at me from the fridge like a … Read more

This was supposed to be a gentle, mild pickled pepper situation. I had this vision of crisp, barely-warm jalapeño rings floating in a sweet vinegar … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was scrolling through my phone, half-watching a preseason football game I didn’t care about. The … Read more

I used to think charcuterie boards were for fancy parties and wine tastings, not for football Sundays. Honestly, I was wrong. The summer I turned … Read more

The summer I turned thirty, my buddy Marcus invited me to his annual fantasy football draft party. I showed up with store-bought cookies, feeling a … Read more

My buddy Dave asked why I couldn’t just skip the baking soda bath for the pretzel bites. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more

I was standing in the dairy aisle of my local grocery store last Tuesday when the cold air from the open refrigerator hit my face … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I signed up to bring a side dish. Everyone else would be bringing … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple side of sautéed zucchini and corn. I had picked up way too many vegetables at the farmers market—you … Read more

There used to be a tiny deli tucked next to a laundromat on Sixteenth Street that made the best ham and cheese pinwheels I have … Read more