Appetizers

My friend Lars asked me why I couldn’t just pile everything on one big board instead of using separate platters for the Oktoberfest party I … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in late September, and I had a very specific vision of a charcuterie board that would not … Read more

The Super Bowl party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring something. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate, … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—honestly, a very mundane Tuesday errand—and this smell hit me before I … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle last Sunday, staring at a bag of frozen meatballs like they held the secrets to the universe, … Read more

There used to be this little sports bar off Highway 55 called The Rusty Spoke that made these insane meatball sliders. When they closed—suddenly, with … Read more

It was 11:15 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was staring into the fridge like it owed me money. The craving hit me out … Read more

This was supposed to be a proper sit-down dinner. I had this whole vision—a beautifully plated main course, candles flickering, everyone gathered around the table … Read more

I wasn’t expecting to find my new favorite game day recipe in the middle of a hardware store, but there I was, holding a bag … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark asked why I couldn’t just bake the whole cheese ball instead of serving it cold. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more