Appetizers

My husband took one bite, stopped mid-sentence, and just pointed at the plate with a look of pure betrayal. Not because he didn’t like them—but … Read more

The last tortilla chip was fished out of the pan about ten minutes before the fourth quarter ended. My cousin, who had been standing near … Read more

I was standing in the dairy aisle of my local grocery store last Tuesday when the cold air from the open refrigerator case hit my … Read more

I did not think beer and cheese belonged in a slow cooker together. Honestly, the idea sounded like something that would separate into a greasy, … Read more

“This is dangerously good” — my brother-in-law said it through a mouthful of chip, not even pretending to be polite about it. And honestly, he … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be there for the pretzel bites. I’d stopped by my neighbor’s place on a random Thursday to grab a package that … Read more

The Halloween party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d remembered to buy the candy for the trick-or-treaters, picked out my … Read more

My neighbor Grace watched me hauling a bag of organic bread flour out of my car last Tuesday and didn’t say anything at first. Then … Read more

My brother-in-law asked why I couldn’t just throw everything in a slow cooker instead of fussing with the oven. I started to explain why that … Read more

My neighbor Carlos wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow his extension ladder on a sleepy Tuesday afternoon, and the smell hit … Read more