Appetizer Recipes

The checkout clerk at the grocery store watched me load my conveyor belt with three bags of candy corn, two blocks of cream cheese, and … Read more

Halloween was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten about the school party. My son had reminded me every day for two weeks, and somehow, … Read more

There used to be a tiny tapas bar tucked behind a bookstore in Portland called La Cueva that made the most addictive smoky roasted pumpkin … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark had sworn off Halloween-themed food for years. “It’s just regular food with a scary name,” he’d announce every October, crossing his arms … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a Tuesday in mid-September, and I had a very specific craving for something creepy-cute. The kids were finally asleep after … Read more

My sister-in-law, Megan, swore she hated charcuterie boards. For years. She’d walk into a party, see that big wooden board loaded with cheese and crackers, … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the bulk foods aisle at my local grocery store, staring at a bin of raw almonds like it … Read more

I wasn’t expecting to find my go-to Thanksgiving appetizer in the waiting room of a tire shop, but there I was, three hours into an … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Tuesday in late October, and I was hit with a craving for something sweet and savory, but not … Read more

My neighbor’s annual “Friendsgiving” was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring an appetizer. Everyone else would be showing up … Read more