Appetizers

Introduction “Why can’t we just toss the cucumbers in vinegar and call it pickles?” my friend asked while I was gearing up for a full … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple jar of dill pickles. I grabbed the wrong cucumbers at the farmer’s market, the stove burner was … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on an otherwise unremarkable Wednesday, and an odd craving hit me out of nowhere — something crunchy, cheesy, and just … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a quiet Tuesday, and the craving for something hearty but fresh hit me hard. I didn’t have any mayo—which, honestly, … Read more

The office happy hour was starting in less than an hour, and I had zero snacks ready. Everyone else would be showing up with their … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, my neighbor Carlos watched me fumbling with the idea of putting together a quick appetizer for an unexpected get-together and didn’t say … Read more

“I’ve never been one for spicy dips,” my roommate confessed one chilly Saturday evening. For years, she claimed to avoid anything that threatened to set … Read more

Last Saturday afternoon, I was juggling a summer potluck prep and the constant buzz of neighborhood kids playing outside. My friend Lena watched me struggle … Read more

Introduction “Why can’t we just bake the potato rounds straight with the toppings on?” my roommate asked one evening as I was meticulously prepping the … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a quiet Thursday, and the craving hit hard—something fresh, bite-sized, and perfectly summery. I didn’t have that usual platter of … Read more