Appetizer Recipes

I was scraping the stringy guts out of a pumpkin last October, a spoon in one hand and my four-year-old nephew tugging at my sleeve … Read more

My neighbor, Rosa, watched me fumbling with a piping bag at our community garden’s harvest potluck, trying to make my deviled eggs look fancy. She … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table place tucked behind a bike shop in Portland called The Gathered Table that made an acorn squash soup … Read more

Maria, the woman who runs the flower shop down my street, watched me fumbling with a block of cream cheese one afternoon, trying to get … Read more

There used to be a little wine bar in Brooklyn called The Gathered Table that made the most incredible fall grazing board I’ve ever had. … Read more

There used to be a tiny, dimly lit gastropub on a side street in Portland called The Stuffed Olive. It was the kind of place … Read more

This was supposed to be a savory, spicy, throw-them-in-a-bowl-and-forget-about-them kind of snack. I had the pumpkin seeds all cleaned and patted dry, and I was … Read more

I wasn’t expecting party planning advice from my plumber, but there I was, standing in my kitchen with a dripping pipe, listening to Frank explain … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I was wide awake with a ridiculous craving for something deeply savory and sweet at the … Read more

I was supposed to be making a classic spinach and artichoke dip for a Halloween party. Honestly, I had the whole thing planned out—a warm, … Read more