Appetizer Recipes

“You know that feeling when you walk into a backyard barbecue and suddenly your nose is hit with that perfect blend of smoky, spicy, and … Read more

Introduction “You’d think a plumber wouldn’t know a thing about gluten-free cooking, right?” That’s exactly what I thought until I was getting my leaky faucet … Read more

“I wasn’t planning on making salsa that evening,” I admit. It was one of those sweltering July nights when the power in my apartment flickered … Read more

“You won’t believe how simple party snacks can be,” my friend Jenna said last summer as she handed me a colorful skewer. It was a … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t planning on inventing a new dip that afternoon,” I admit. It was a lazy Sunday at my friend Jess’s apartment, and she … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t expecting to become obsessed with mozzarella sticks while waiting in line at that tiny food truck on 5th Avenue,” I admitted to … Read more

Introduction “You know that feeling when your kitchen suddenly smells like summer?” That’s exactly what happened one rainy Thursday evening last fall. I was rummaging … Read more

“You won’t believe how simple this is,” my friend Mark said, waving a skewer in the air as we stood around his tiny apartment kitchen … Read more

Introduction “You gotta try this,” my neighbor, Carlos, said as he handed me a plate of something odd-looking one blazing hot Saturday afternoon. I wasn’t … Read more

“You’ve got to try this corn,” my neighbor Carlos said one humid Saturday afternoon, flipping ears on his backyard grill like it was nothing but … Read more