Appetizers

“Hey, you’ve got to try these hand pies,” my friend texted me one evening, right when I was scrambling to figure out dinner for a … Read more

“You really should try this,” my roommate said as she tossed a golden, crispy flatbread onto the kitchen counter. It was past midnight, and honestly, … Read more

“You won’t believe these are made from lentils,” my friend said as she popped another crispy lentil bacon bite into her mouth. Honestly, I was … Read more

“You’ve got to try these jackfruit wings,” my friend texted me one hectic afternoon. I was skeptical—jackfruit? Wings? Honestly, I wasn’t sure how a fruit … Read more

“You seriously have to try these sliders,” my friend texted me one chaotic evening, right as I was wondering what on earth to throw together … Read more

“Hey, you gotta bring that macaroni salad to the cookout tomorrow!” That text popped up from my neighbor after she’d tasted a bite at last … Read more

“Are you sure these are sweet potato tots?” my roommate asked, glancing skeptically at the golden nuggets I’d just pulled from the oven. Honestly, I … Read more

“You really think you can make that sauce at home?” my friend chuckled over the phone as I babbled about my latest kitchen experiment. Honestly, … Read more

“Hey, you’ve gotta try this popcorn chicken — it’s not just any fried chicken,” my coworker texted me one hectic afternoon. Honestly, I was skeptical … Read more

“You really have to try this okra snack,” my friend texted me one hectic afternoon, just as I was fumbling through a pile of takeout … Read more