Appetizers

Introduction “Why don’t we just roll up the turkey and veggies with the cream cheese instead of layering it?” my friend asked while I was … Read more

It was exactly 10:43 PM on a Tuesday when that unmistakable rumble in my stomach reminded me I hadn’t eaten dinner—again. I didn’t have the … Read more

Introduction The other day, I was waiting in line at my local farmers market, the summer sun warming my shoulders, when the sharp tang of … Read more

My friend Jake swore he hated mini pizzas. For years. Then one evening, halfway through a casual game night, I pulled out a batch of … Read more

“I never cared much for zucchini,” my friend Mark insisted for years. Seriously, he’d push it around his plate like it was some sort of … Read more

Introduction My friend Jenna swore she hated cauliflower. For years. Then one chilly Friday evening, I made these Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Creamy Ranch … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny, out-of-the-way sports bar on the corner of 5th and Main that made the crispiest, most addictive honey sriracha … Read more

Introduction My roommate had stubbornly refused to eat zucchini for years. Seriously, it was like the mere mention of it would trigger an immediate food … Read more

My neighbor, Carlos, watched me fumble with my pizza dough last summer and didn’t say anything at first. Then, between bites of his own creation, … Read more

“Why can’t we just toss the zucchini in parmesan and air fry it?” my friend asked while I was explaining the usual breading process for … Read more