Appetizer Recipes

I ruined three bags of pretzels trying to make witch fingers before I finally got them right. It wasn’t just about the shape, either. I … Read more

It wasn’t about the turkey or the stuffing, honestly. It was about that moment when the main cooking was done, the dishes were piled high … Read more

It is 11:30 PM on October 31st, and the house is finally quiet. The doorbell hasn’t rung in hours, the costumes are piled in a … Read more

Half a black olive rolling under the fridge and three minutes before the trick-or-treaters ring the bell, I realized my Halloween appetizer plan had officially … Read more

“Wait, you made cranberry sauce from scratch?” My neighbor Karen peered over my shoulder at the Thanksgiving spread, pointing at the bowl of deep ruby … Read more

Dropping a bag of tortilla chips onto the counter with one hand while my five-year-old shrieked “MOM, the spider web is melting!” from the living … Read more

The crinkly sound of a hot dog wrapper—that’s what gets me every time. Not the taste, not the smell, but that specific, thin, papery sound. … Read more

My daughter looked up from the plate, egg in hand, and said, “Mom, can we make these for my Halloween party instead of candy?” And … Read more

The October wind was rattling the windows, and I had a bag of tortilla chips open on the counter. I wasn’t planning to make anything … Read more

The plate hit the coffee table with a thud, and for a solid ten seconds, nobody said a word. Then my nine-year-old nephew grabbed three … Read more