Appetizer Recipes

Introduction My neighbor, Mrs. Gable, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a bag of flour—classic, right?—and the smell of toasted tortillas … Read more

My sister-in-law, Jenna, had sworn for years that she didn’t do appetizers. Thanksgiving, to her, was about the main event—the turkey, the stuffing, the mountain … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle at Kroger last Tuesday, staring at a bag of pre-trimmed green beans, when the smell hit me. … Read more

The checkout line at the hardware store was moving at a glacial pace, and I was stuck behind a man whose cart contained exactly three … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, sorting through a pile of receipts in his cluttered office, listening to him … Read more

I wasn’t expecting party planning advice from my accountant, but there I was, sorting through a stack of receipts at my kitchen table, listening to … Read more

Introduction My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just use leftover mashed potatoes instead of making a fresh batch for appetizers. I started to explain … Read more

I’d been a purist about snack mix for as long as I could remember. The classic party mix—the one with the rye chips and the … Read more

My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by to borrow a corkscrew before a dinner party, and the smell hit me before … Read more

I was standing in the middle of a Home Goods last October, staring at a wooden board that cost more than my weekly grocery budget, … Read more