Appetizers

“You’re seriously making pretzel dogs from scratch?” my friend asked, raising an eyebrow as I pulled out the dough for the third time that week. … Read more

“Are you sure these are just pigs in a blanket?” my friend asked with a raised eyebrow as I slid the tray from the oven. … Read more

“Hey, have you ever tried those crab pinwheels? They’re unbelievable!” That’s what my friend Lisa texted me one Friday evening after a long week of … Read more

“Do you want some crunchy onion rings?” my friend joked over text one evening, knowing full well I was trying to cut back on carbs. … Read more

“Hey, can you whip up something quick for the party?” That text popped in right when I was juggling dinner and work emails. Honestly, I … Read more

“You have to try this Korean cream cheese garlic bread,” my friend texted me out of the blue one sleepy Tuesday evening. I was skeptical—cream … Read more

“You really have to try this spicy twist on potato salad,” my friend texted me one evening, almost demanding. Honestly, I was skeptical. I mean, … Read more

“You’ve got to try this corn,” my friend insisted over a crackling phone call one evening. I was skeptical — street corn in a cup? … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my friend texted me one evening, right around the time I was wrestling with the eternal dilemma of what to … Read more

Introduction “You’re kidding me, that’s it?” my friend blurted out, staring at the bowl of creamy sausage cheese dip I’d just whipped up. Honestly, I … Read more