Appetizer Recipes

“You’re telling me the nachos are done already?” I heard from across the room, just as I was pulling the tray out of the oven. … Read more

The first time I smoked corn on the cob, I was honestly skeptical. Grilling corn is one thing, but smoking it? I had this mental … Read more

“Wait, watermelon on pizza? Seriously?” That was my exact reaction the first time a friend passed me a slice of this surprisingly fresh watermelon Caprese … Read more

“You really think cream cheese and lox belong in deviled eggs?” my friend teased as I carefully spooned the mixture into the halved eggs. Honestly, … Read more

“You’ve got to try these dumplings! They’re crazy crispy and that sauce? Mind-blowing.” That’s what my friend texted me last week, right as I was … Read more

“Careful, those jalapeños are hot!” I remember my friend warning me as she handed over a plate of these crispy keto bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers during … Read more

“You seriously have to try these pretzel bites,” my friend texted me late one Saturday afternoon. Honestly, I was skeptical. Gluten-free snacks? Usually, they’re either … Read more

“You seriously have to try these vegan loaded nachos with creamy cashew cheese,” my friend texted me one evening after a casual hangout. I was … Read more

“You have to try this queso,” my friend texted me one evening after a long day that felt more like a marathon of chaos than … Read more

“Are you seriously telling me this is all just thrown together?” my friend asked, eyeing the spread I’d laid out on that last-minute get-together evening. … Read more