Appetizers

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in November, and I had a very specific craving. Not for food, exactly, but for that moment … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle at Target last October, halfway through a cart that was more candy corn than actual food, when … Read more

My sister-in-law, Jenna, wasn’t trying to throw a party. I’d stopped by to drop off a Halloween costume I’d borrowed, and the sight of her … Read more

There used to be a little diner on the corner of Elm and 3rd in my hometown called The Spool. It was the kind of … Read more

My niece looked up from my laptop, where I had a photo of a perfectly frosted Halloween cookie on screen. “Why can’t you just dip … Read more

This was supposed to be a roasted green bean side dish. A simple, elegant, no-fuss thing I could throw in the oven while the main … Read more

My friend Sarah asked why I couldn’t just put all the Thanksgiving appetizers on one big board instead of fussing with a dozen little plates. … Read more

The neighborhood chili cook-off was in less than four hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring a snack. Everyone else would be … Read more

I was supposed to be making a perfectly classic batch of deviled eggs for a Halloween party. You know the kind—simple, elegant, maybe a little … Read more

There used to be this tiny French bistro tucked away on a side street in Portland called Le Petit Chou that made a butternut squash … Read more