Appetizers & Snacks

For a while, I just accepted that homemade salsa wasn’t going to taste like the kind you get when corn meets a subtle char and … Read more

It was the afternoon of the Fourth of July, and the grill was fired up, the fireworks were still hours away, but then—surprise!—an unexpected group … Read more

Juggling dinner prep while the kids are clamoring for snacks and the phone’s ringing off the hook, I spotted half a basket of apricots sitting … Read more

Early Sunday morning, the kitchen is quiet except for the faint hum of the refrigerator. A soft light filters through the window, casting gentle shadows … Read more

I burned the peaches three times before I finally understood what caramelizing them really meant. I thought it was just tossing fruit in a hot … Read more

The plate was empty before I even got a chance to sit down. Third time this week. That’s how these crispy bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers with … Read more

Honestly, I thought one-pan recipes for Fourth of July snacks sounded like a shortcut that would compromise flavor. You know how it is—holiday food should … Read more

That sizzle—sharp and sudden—when the first handful of cherry tomatoes hits the hot skillet, bursting open with a pop that fills the air with summer’s … Read more

I burnt the first batch of these easy Fourth of July appetizers so badly, the smoke alarm went off and my guests had to eat … Read more

Bright pops of red, white, and blue pepper the platter, and that’s the whole point. The way the fresh strawberries nestle next to crisp celery … Read more