Appetizers

It was a Tuesday night in early February, and my husband and I had just finished wrestling a particularly stubborn IKEA bookshelf into submission. We … Read more

My neighbor Mark asked why I couldn’t just throw the figs on the flatbread without cooking them first. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

I used to think Halloween food was just about the candy—store-bought bags of fun-size bars, maybe some candy corn if you’re feeling brave. Then my … Read more

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