Appetizers

It was 10:47 PM on a rainy Thursday in late September, and I had a very specific craving for something crunchy, something sweet, and something … Read more

I used to think deviled eggs were strictly for Easter brunches and fancy bridal showers. You know, the kind of food you make when you … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of savory, smoky roasted pumpkin seeds. I had the cayenne pepper out, the garlic powder ready, and a … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last October, staring at a box of something called “Monster Fingers” — basically breaded chicken shaped like … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, digging through my purse for a pen while she described exactly how to … Read more

My neighbor Kate wasn’t trying to impress anyone when I showed up at her door that rainy Tuesday. I’d stopped by to borrow a corkscrew—how … Read more

I was standing in the dairy aisle of my grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a block of cream cheese like it had personally wronged … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a drizzly Tuesday in late September, and I had a very specific craving for something crunchy, cool, and a little … Read more

The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate themed desserts—a “graveyard” brownie cake, a pumpkin-shaped cheesecake, … Read more

My friend Jenna had claimed to hate deviled eggs for as long as I’d known her. Twelve years, at least. She’d make a face at … Read more