Appetizers

The Super Bowl party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, multi-layered dips or those slow-cooked ribs … Read more

My friend Jenna had sworn off dip for three years. Three years. She claimed it was “just a vehicle for chips” and that she’d rather … Read more

There used to be a tiny wine bar tucked behind a bookstore in my neighborhood that made the most stunning summer charcuterie board with stone … Read more

This was supposed to be a black bean and corn salsa. I had the whole thing planned out in my head — the smoky cumin, … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple shrimp cocktail night. I grabbed what I thought were jumbo shrimp from the market, the air fryer basket … Read more

“Why can’t we just swap the turkey for salami and call it done?” my friend asked while I was fussing over the perfect adult lunchbox. … Read more

Last Thursday evening, I was stepping out of the grocery store, juggling bags and checking my phone when this faint, sweet-spicy scent caught me off … Read more

The office potluck was in less than two hours and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was rolling in with fancy multi-step … Read more

Introduction My friend Jamie swore she hated cauliflower wings. For years. Then, one rainy Saturday afternoon, I whipped up this crispy buffalo cauliflower wings recipe … Read more

Introduction “Why not just toss the wings in baking powder instead of flour?” my friend asked while I was gearing up to coat the wings … Read more