Appetizers

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had the overwhelming urge for something hot, cheesy, and spicy. You know that feeling when … Read more

A buddy of mine asked why I couldn’t just bake the chili right into some dough cups instead of serving it separate. I started to … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper dinner. I had all the fixings for loaded hot dogs—the good buns, the sauerkraut, the fancy mustard I’d … Read more

I was standing in the dairy aisle last Saturday, staring at a block of cream cheese like it held the secrets to the universe, when … Read more

Stacey wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday to pick up a book I’d lent her, and the … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper sit-down dinner spread. I had big plans—a slow-cooked something, a fancy side dish, the whole nine yards. But … Read more

My buddy Dave asked why I couldn’t just stuff the jalapeños with the buffalo chicken mixture and bake them all at once instead of pre-cooking … Read more

My brother swore he hated cocktail weenies. For twenty-seven years. Every Super Bowl, every holiday party, every backyard barbecue where those little smoked sausages made … Read more

There used to be this tiny, unassuming wine bar tucked on a side street in Charleston called The Cork & Pig that made these prosciutto-wrapped … Read more

Marcus wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by his place to borrow a ladder—mine had mysteriously vanished after a neighbor’s garage sale—and that smell … Read more