Appetizer Recipes

The first time I made this delicious 7-layer bean dip was totally unplanned. Honestly, I just threw together whatever I had in the fridge before … Read more

“You’ve gotta try this,” my neighbor called out over the fence one steamy summer evening, holding up a half-eaten ear of grilled corn slathered in … Read more

“Are you sure these are safe to eat?” my friend asked, eyeing the jalapeño poppers I’d just pulled from the oven. Honestly, I wasn’t entirely … Read more

“Are you sure about the apricots on crostini?” my friend asked, eyeing the small tray I’d just pulled from the oven. Honestly, I was skeptical … Read more

“You really think wrapping smokies in bacon and slathering them in sauce will work?” That was my friend Jenna, skeptically eyeing my kitchen counter where … Read more

“Pass me the basil and the baguette,” my friend joked as she popped into my kitchen unannounced one Saturday afternoon. Honestly, I wasn’t in the … Read more

“You’ve got to try these watermelon skewers,” my neighbor said last summer as she handed me a colorful plate bursting with juicy cubes and bright … Read more

“You really have to try this dip,” my friend Sarah texted me one chilly evening, dropping a photo of a bubbling, golden-topped bread bowl filled … Read more

“Are you sure those are homemade?” my friend asked, eyeing the golden pretzels cooling on the rack. Honestly, I half-expected the same skepticism when I … Read more

“Hey, have you tried those pizza pinwheels I made last night?” my coworker texted me out of the blue. Honestly, I was skeptical at first—snacks … Read more