Appetizer Recipes

“Mom, can we make the hot dogs that look like dead people?” That’s what my seven-year-old asked me last October, standing in the kitchen doorway … Read more

I need a snack that hits that perfect spot between indulgent and actually good for me, and I have everything except the self-control to stop … Read more

My husband took one bite, stopped mid-chew, and just pointed at the plate with this look on his face—like I had accidentally stumbled onto something … Read more

By the fourth time I made this creamy buffalo chicken ranch dip in a single week, I stopped pretending it was for a party. It … Read more

It was a Tuesday evening in late September, the kitchen lit only by the glow of the stove light, and all I wanted was eggplant … Read more

Glassy, jewel-like cranberries bob in a thick, glossy pool of deep orange liquid, and that’s the whole point. The way the sauce clings lightly to … Read more

For a while, I just accepted that guacamole wasn’t going to taste like anything more than mashed avocados with some basic seasoning. I mean, yes, … Read more

Okay, so here’s the thing: I want a spooky snack that’s actually fun to eat and doesn’t take me forever to prepare. I have all … Read more

I did not trust pumpkin in focaccia. Honestly, the idea of mixing sweet, autumnal pumpkin puree into a dough that’s traditionally salty and olive oil-laden … Read more

I burned the cheese on my first three attempts at making these sheet pan nachos before figuring out exactly how to get that perfect melty, … Read more