Appetizer Recipes

Introduction Last Fourth of July, I wasn’t even planning on cooking much. I’d just popped over to my neighbor Jenna’s place to borrow some sugar, … Read more

“I don’t do mini peppers,” my friend Jenna declared every summer barbecue season for the last five years. Honestly, I thought she was just being … Read more

Introduction Last summer, my friend asked why I couldn’t just toss the buffalo chicken dip straight into a sourdough bread bowl instead of baking it … Read more

Introduction The summer I decided to host my first outdoor potluck, I was scrambling for a snack that would stand out without stealing all my … Read more

Introduction My friend Tom had refused zucchini fritters for years. Like, downright refused. He claimed they were just soggy excuses for vegetables masquerading as food. … Read more

“Why not just toss in some cheddar into the dressing instead of the usual mayo?” my friend asked during a casual weekend cookout. I started … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple cheese spread for a last-minute get-together. I grabbed the feta, the blender was still a bit damp from … Read more

My friend Jamie asked why I couldn’t just slather regular butter on grilled corn instead of mixing up some fancy chili lime butter for that … Read more

Introduction It was 11:37 PM on an unusually quiet Tuesday, and the craving hit me like a lightning bolt—creamy bacon ranch potato salad. I didn’t … Read more

The summer I moved to Austin, there used to be this tiny food truck parked on a dusty corner near South Congress that served the … Read more