Appetizers & Snacks

“Are you sure this will actually work?” I found myself muttering under my breath as I eyeballed the wilting basil and the slightly bruised tomatoes … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try these zucchini roll-ups,” my neighbor tossed over the fence last summer during an impromptu barbecue. Honestly, I was skeptical at … Read more

Introduction “Hey, you’ve got to try this bruschetta,” my friend texted me one late July evening. I was skeptical at first—bruschetta is usually just chopped … Read more

Introduction “You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor said as she handed me a plate of these peach burrata prosciutto crostinis last summer. I was … Read more

“You really think this is gonna work?” my friend asked, watching me pile that saucy pulled pork onto tiny slider buns. Honestly, I was half … Read more

“You’ve gotta try this glaze!” my friend shouted over the clatter of pots and pans, waving a bottle of cherry cola like it was liquid … Read more

“Are you sure this is spicy?” my friend asked skeptically as I stirred the bubbling pot in my slow cooker one chilly evening. Honestly, I … Read more

“You have to try this,” my friend texted me on the hottest day of July, sending a blurry photo of a salad bursting with colors … Read more

“You have to try this! I swear, it’s like summer on a plate,” my friend texted me one humid evening, just as I was about … Read more

“You’ve got to try this—roasted cherry tomato bruschetta with basil,” my neighbor said one sunny afternoon, sliding a small plate across the patio table. Honestly, … Read more