Appetizer Recipes

My sister-in-law, Jen, wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a stack of old gardening magazines, and the smell of something … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress me. Honestly, she probably forgot I was even coming over. I’d stopped by to return a set of measuring … Read more

Let me tell you, this board isn’t just another pretty platter. It’s the result of years of watching people hover around the Thanksgiving appetizers, picking … Read more

My neighbor, a retired art teacher named Margot who grows tomatoes like it’s an Olympic sport, watched me fumbling with a bag of mozzarella balls … Read more

There used to be a little diner off Highway 9 called The Rusty Skillet that made the most ridiculous meatball sliders I’ve ever had. When … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the craft store last October when a bag of candy corn fell off the shelf and busted … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just arrange the vegetables in a circle on a big platter instead of spending an hour fanning out individual … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late October, and I had this overwhelming urge to throw a party. Not a big one, … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just throw some cheese and fruit on a board instead of spending all day on appetizers for Thanksgiving. I … Read more

This was supposed to be a full-blown baked brie. I had the wheel of cheese, the puff pastry, the fancy fig jam—the whole nine yards. … Read more