Appetizer Recipes

My nephew asked me for a “football snack” three Saturdays in a row before I finally got the hint. He didn’t want wings or chili … Read more

The cooler had one sad bag of ice left, the grill was out of propane, and my brother-in-law had just texted: “On my way, bringing … Read more

I figured the key to a great buffalo chicken dip was piling on as much cheese and hot sauce as humanly possible. It took about … Read more

The spider showed up on my cutting board before I even had a chance to plan the party platter. Not a real one, thank goodness—I … Read more

Three minutes into the third quarter, and I was losing control of the situation. My carefully packed containers of individually portioned toppings had turned into … Read more

The platter came back to the kitchen with exactly three poppers left on it. Not because people were full, but because my brother-in-law had hidden … Read more

“Wait, are those the sliders from last year’s game?” My brother-in-law asked this halfway through the third quarter, reaching over his nephew to grab a … Read more

I want spicy, creamy, salty, and something I can eat with one hand while the other holds a controller. That’s the exact thought I had … Read more

The crackling of the cheese crust as you cut into it — that’s the whole point. Not the gooey pull, not the melty center, though … Read more

My brother-in-law, a man who owns more team jerseys than actual shirts, was hosting the championship game. He’d texted the group chat: “Food is handled.” … Read more