Appetizers

My brother-in-law Mark asked why I couldn’t just toss the cauliflower florets in buffalo sauce before air frying them. I started to explain why that … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle of our local grocery store last Tuesday, staring at a box of jalapeno poppers like they held … Read more

My buddy Marcus swore he hated loaded fries. For years. The man would pick off every single topping at a sports bar, leaving a sad … Read more

The Super Bowl party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten I’d agreed to bring the appetizer. Everyone else would be bringing their signature … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store, of all places, holding a new showerhead and trying to remember if I needed plumber’s tape, … Read more

I’m not supposed to have a favorite wing recipe. As a food blogger, you’re expected to love them all equally, like some kind of impartial … Read more

This was supposed to be a taco bar. I had it all planned out—ground beef seasoned just right, a lineup of toppings, soft flour tortillas … Read more

It was 10:47 on a random Thursday in October, and I was staring at a pumpkin-shaped hole in my life. Not literally, of course—my counter … Read more

I was elbow-deep in dish soap last November when the smell hit me. Not the lemon-scented suds, but something sharper, brighter—a whiff of orange zest … Read more

Last December, my neighbor Carol watched me struggling to carry a grocery bag that was definitely about to split open. She didn’t say anything at … Read more