Appetizers & Snacks

That first hit of cayenne and vinegar—the kind that makes your nose tingle before you even take a bite—still takes me straight to my cousin’s … Read more

I had been looking for an appetizer that actually delivered on the hype—something that disappeared before the first football commercial break. For a while, I … Read more

Third time this week I’ve made these cheese quesadilla dippers, and this morning I finally figured out the trick to getting them to stay crispy … Read more

I was staring at the third sticky juice box lid of the afternoon, wondering when I’d lost control of snack time. My kids were circling … Read more

I figured a dessert with “apple” and “nachos” in the name would be a fun idea that maybe tasted okay. It took about thirty seconds … Read more

I was standing in the parking lot of a cold stadium in November, holding a soggy paper plate with a lukewarm hot dog that had … Read more

That first crunch—the crisp snap of a Honeycrisp apple giving way under my son’s little teeth—still takes me straight to a Tuesday afternoon last March. … Read more

My son did not trust sushi. That is a strong statement for a seven-year-old, but there it was. Every time I brought out the nori … Read more

Pulling open the fridge at 7:42 AM with a lunchbox gaping on the counter and the clock ticking its way toward the school bus. That … Read more

“Mom, can you make those peanut butter balls again? The ones with the banana?” My daughter asked this while digging through her lunchbox, holding up … Read more