Appetizer Recipes

My niece asked why I couldn’t just skip the chips and put the dip inside a pastry cup instead. I was in the middle of … Read more

There used to be this tiny little wine bar tucked away on a side street in downtown Portland—Le Petit Cave, it was called—that made the … Read more

The Halloween party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. My friend Jenna’s annual get-together is the kind of thing people plan costumes for … Read more

Last Tuesday, I was digging through the back of my pantry for a can of black beans when a box of crescent rolls tumbled out. … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in spreadsheets during a tax preparation session, listening to him describe exactly … Read more

I was at the library—of all places—returning a stack of picture books that were three days overdue (the fine was $1.50, and yes, I paid … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Tuesday in late October, and I was supposed to be meal-prepping for the week. Classic me, right? Instead, … Read more

My neighbor Karen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder — ours had mysteriously vanished during a yard cleanup — … Read more

The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My friend Maria throws this massive bash every year, and everyone brings something themed. … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday, and I was hit with a craving that made absolutely no sense. I wanted something sweet, salty, … Read more