Appetizers

The Halloween potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate themed desserts—you know, the ones that look … Read more

Three Octobers ago, I stood in my kitchen staring at a half-melted bag of candy corn and a wheel of brie that my toddler had … Read more

I wasn’t supposed to be at my neighbor’s house that long. I’d just run over to borrow a bag of ice—our freezer had decided to … Read more

There used to be a little diner on Route 9 in my town called The Skillet that made the most ridiculous Halloween specials. Every October, … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Thursday, and I had a very specific craving for something salty, something sweet, and absolutely no desire to … Read more

The neighborhood fall potluck was in two hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate casseroles, slow-braised meats, and homemade pies that … Read more

I used to think themed food was a little… much. You know, the kind of thing you see on Pinterest and scroll past thinking, “That’s … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple cheese board for a Halloween party—just some cubes of cheddar, a pile of olives, the usual suspects. But … Read more

Let me be honest with you — I wasn’t sure about these at first. Mummy hot dogs felt like one of those Pinterest projects that … Read more

Easy Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs (Best Recipe) Introduction My neighbor Kate wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—ours had … Read more