Appetizer Recipes

My brother asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in a slow cooker and walk away. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work — … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle of a grocery store last November, staring at a bag of frozen bread dough, when the smell … Read more

My neighbor Mark wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder on a random Tuesday afternoon, and the smell hit me … Read more

Tailgate season was 48 hours away and I’d completely blanked on what I was bringing. My buddy Mark sends out this group text every year … Read more

My sister asked why I couldn’t just throw the peaches on the grill instead of fussing with a hot oven in July. I started to … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the snack aisle last Tuesday, staring at a bag of pre-made popcorn seasoning, when a memory hit me … Read more

Last Sunday afternoon, I was wandering the grocery store aisle, trying to decide what to bring to a friend’s football watch party, when the unmistakable … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny hole-in-the-wall bar in downtown Tulsa that made the most unforgettable creamy Crockpot Velveeta Rotel chili cheese dip. When … Read more

“You ever tried making nachos on a sheet pan?” my quiet next-door neighbor, Mr. Jenkins, asked out of the blue while I was weeding my … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on a slow Tuesday, and that unmistakable craving for something spicy and crunchy hit me hard. I didn’t have the … Read more