Appetizers & Snacks

“You’re telling me this salad is just layers of stuff?” my friend asked skeptically as I peeled back the plastic wrap from the bowl. Honestly, … Read more

“Mom, can I play with the dough?” That question came up more times than I can count during a particularly rainy week when my kids … Read more

“Grandma, can we bake cookies today?” That simple request from my granddaughter sparked what would become a weekly tradition. Honestly, I wasn’t sure how much … Read more

“You simply must try these sandwiches,” my friend Eleanor insisted over the phone, her voice bubbling with excitement. I was skeptical—I mean, how special could … Read more

“You know, I always thought potato salad was just potato salad. Then one summer afternoon, my neighbor leaned over the fence and handed me a … Read more

“You’ve got to try this,” my neighbor said one humid afternoon, holding up a colorful slab that looked like a frozen painting. Honestly, I was … Read more

“You sure this is going to work?” my brother asked skeptically as I pulled a platter of these sliders out of the smoker, the aroma … Read more

“You brought that dip again? No complaints here!” That’s the text I got just an hour after arriving at a casual get-together last summer. Honestly, … Read more

“You really need to try this,” my friend insisted, sliding a small plate across the table. I eyed the crostini skeptically. Peas? On toasted bread? … Read more

“You’ve absolutely got to try these,” my coworker said, sliding a small plate across the break room table. I eyed the deviled eggs skeptically—deviled eggs? … Read more