Appetizer Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple pulled pork situation for the big game. I had it all planned out—a pork shoulder slow-cooking since dawn, … Read more

There used to be a tiny, sun-bleached taco stand called El Patron on a dusty corner near my old apartment in Austin. They made this … Read more

My brother had sworn off sliders for years. “They’re just tiny burgers that get soggy,” he’d announce every time someone suggested them for a game … Read more

The neighborhood progressive dinner was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I was supposed to bring the appetizer. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate … Read more

I was standing in line at a dusty farmers market in Albuquerque, fanning myself with a straw hat and regretting my decision to wear jeans … Read more

The neighborhood picnic was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten the pickle situation. Everyone else would be bringing those fancy artisan pickles from the … Read more

Introduction “Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor said, barely looking up from the counter, as I wandered into her kitchen on a lazy Sunday afternoon. … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple attempt at zucchini pancakes. I grabbed the wrong cheese—Parmesan instead of the usual cheddar—while the skillet was … Read more

Introduction Last Halloween, I was waiting in line at the local pumpkin patch when the quietest person in the group—the librarian from down the street—started … Read more

There used to be a tiny little café tucked away on a quiet street corner in Asheville, North Carolina, that made the most unforgettable crunchy … Read more