Appetizers

Introduction “You’ve got to try these—trust me!” my neighbor, Jenna, said one breezy Saturday morning as she handed me a warm, golden ring-shaped treat. I … Read more

“You know that sound when a watermelon wedge hits a hot grill? That sizzle is oddly satisfying,” my friend Marco said last summer as we … Read more

“You won’t believe what I found scribbled on a tiny napkin at that bustling weekend farmers’ market,” my friend Matt said, waving the crumpled paper … Read more

“I wasn’t expecting to find a winning appetizer recipe scribbled on the back of an old concert flyer,” I remember saying to myself last fall. … Read more

“You have to try this—it’s not your average corn,” my friend Carlos said one humid Saturday afternoon, handing me a plastic cup brimming with something … Read more

“You have to try this,” my neighbor called out one evening as I was hauling groceries up the stairs. I wasn’t expecting anything out of … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” said my buddy Mike one Friday evening as he tossed a golden, glistening wreath onto the table. I wasn’t expecting … Read more

Introduction “You know that moment when the power flickers off right as you’re about to start dinner? Well, that’s exactly how this crispy overnight no-knead … Read more

Introduction “Can you believe I almost forgot the butter?” my friend Jenna laughed as she dashed into the kitchen during our last summer BBQ. It … Read more

“You won’t believe how a simple jar of za’atar changed my hummus game forever,” my friend Yara said one afternoon as we sat on her … Read more