Appetizers

I had been looking for a side dish that actually balanced sweet and savory without turning into a sugary mess. For a while, I just … Read more

I burned the first batch of easy crockpot cranberry meatballs completely to a crisp before I figured out why they were sticking so badly. It … Read more

I figured arranging a charcuterie board for Thanksgiving would be a chaotic mess of cold meat and lonely crackers. It took about forty-five minutes for … Read more

Introduction Fourth time this November and the pecans are already dusting my fingers with that familiar, oily sheen. I had planned to make something different … Read more

My aunt Linda said this while aggressively guarding a wedge of brie on the kitchen counter. It was 2018, and I was standing in her … Read more

Scraping the last stubborn strings off a hollowed-out pumpkin at 9 PM on a Tuesday when the kids are finally asleep and I really should … Read more

I am staring at the ceiling fan and wondering if it is possible to summon a dip that tastes like pure comfort but looks like … Read more

I figured making cheese ghosts would be a nightmare of crumbling brie and sticky fingers. It took about twenty minutes for that assumption to fall … Read more

Fourth time in a month and the avocoles are still fighting back. I stared at the half-mashed bowl, green and chunky, wondering why the texture … Read more

The empty plate stared back at me, crusted with a few stray bits of flaky crust and a smear of mustard. My niece, usually the … Read more