Appetizer Recipes

“You have to try this combo!” my neighbor insisted one sweltering July afternoon, waving a small plate as if it held the secret to surviving … Read more

“You’ve got to try these spring rolls,” my coworker said, sliding a translucent, tightly wrapped roll across the conference table. I eyed it skeptically—fresh, uncooked, … Read more

“Are you seriously frying mushrooms?” my friend asked, eyebrows raised, as I pulled out a bubbling pan from the stove. Honestly, I wasn’t planning on … Read more

“You just have to try the zucchini sticks,” my neighbor said, tossing me a paper plate loaded with golden, crispy strips and a side of … Read more

The first time I made these crispy fried calamari rings with zesty lemon, I was honestly just trying to whip up something quick before a … Read more

“You really have to try these,” my neighbor said last summer as I was fumbling with a bag of potatoes, trying to figure out what … Read more

“Are you seriously telling me these little quiches just popped out of the oven already?” That was my roommate’s exact reaction one hectic Saturday afternoon … Read more

“Watch out, these jalapeño poppers are coming through!” That’s what my neighbor said last summer when I brought a plate of these smoky, savory BBQ … Read more

“You sure this is gonna be good?” my friend asked, peering over my shoulder as I dumped yet another block of cheese into the pot. … Read more

“Hey, did you bring the dip?” was the last thing I heard before my friends crashed my apartment unannounced. Honestly, I had nothing planned—just a … Read more