Appetizer Recipes

“You really have to try this,” my friend texted me one evening, right when I was debating whether to raid the fridge for just another … Read more

“You sure you want it that spicy?” my buddy asked, eyeing the lineup of jalapeños and bacon on my kitchen counter. Honestly, I didn’t think … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor said one lazy Saturday afternoon, sliding a tray across her counter with a grin that said she knew … Read more

“Hey, you gotta try this,” my friend texted me one humid Saturday afternoon, sending a pic of golden corn slathered in what looked like a … Read more

“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