Category : Appetizers

The other evening, I was cooking at my friend Leah’s lakeside cabin, where the kitchen windows framed the sunset like a painting. We had a...

One evening after work, my friend Clara invited a few of us to her apartment downtown for what she called a “mini fancy night.” Nothing...

Last Wednesday, I came home from work craving something easy but special for our family movie night. The fridge looked half-empty, but I spotted a...

The day before our neighborhood’s game night, I was rummaging through my fridge, searching for something quick but satisfying to bring along. Between work, homework,...

The first chill of autumn always nudges me toward richer, heartier recipes—the kind that make my kitchen smell like comfort itself. One drizzly evening, after...

Halloween night at our house always turns into something between a costume party and a snack parade. My kids are old enough now to invite...

The day after our family’s summer barbecue always feels like a reward in itself. The yard still smells faintly of charcoal, the leftover laughter from...

The idea came to me while I was helping set up the snack table at my friend’s cozy coffee shop downtown. Every October, she turns...

The day had started with a flurry of errands, and by the time I walked in the door, the sun was dipping low, painting our...

A few autumns ago, during the first chilly weekend of the season, I hosted a spur-of-the-moment movie night for my neighbors. I still remember the...