Appetizer Recipes

I was standing in the checkout line at a hardware store last Tuesday—of all places—when the smell hit me. It wasn’t the smell of lumber … Read more

Best Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Bites for Game Day I wasn’t supposed to be at that party. My car had overheated on the way to my … Read more

The plumber was fixing the garbage disposal—again—when he started talking about cheese. Not complaining about the disposal, not telling me how much it would cost, … Read more

My brother asked why I couldn’t just crush up pretzels instead of breadcrumbs. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work — then stopped. I … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple stir-fry. I had the flank steak thinly sliced, the peppers and onions ready to go, and a wok … Read more

The neighborhood tailgate was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the dip. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, … Read more

My buddy Marcus watched me fumbling with a pair of tongs, trying to flip four different things on a tiny grill at his pre-game party. … Read more

My niece asked why I couldn’t just dump the candy corn in with everything else at the beginning. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a bike shop on Grand Avenue that made the most incredible rosemary focaccia. When they closed—just … Read more

I used to think game day food was a necessary evil. You know the spread—soggy wings from a cardboard box, store-bought dip that tastes more … Read more