Appetizers

“Hand me that bowl,” my neighbor called over the fence last July, pointing at the plate I was carrying to the picnic table. I hesitated—honestly, … Read more

There used to be a sports bar on the corner of 3rd and Maple called The Roost that made a pulled pork nacho platter that … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—ours had mysteriously vanished during a backyard project—and the smell hit … Read more

The Super Bowl was in three hours and I had completely forgotten I was supposed to bring an appetizer. Everyone else would be showing up … Read more

I wasn’t expecting culinary inspiration from my accountant, but there I was, hunched over a stack of receipts in his cluttered office, listening to him … Read more

This was supposed to be a stuffed chicken breast situation. I had the jalapeños, I had the cream cheese, I had the bacon—and somewhere between … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, completely. I was standing in my kitchen at 4 PM, staring at … Read more

“Why can’t we just slow cook the pork in apple cider instead of the usual BBQ sauce?” my friend asked one Friday evening while we … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny sports bar tucked away on a bustling corner of downtown Charleston that made the most unforgettable buffalo chicken … Read more

Introduction “Last Saturday afternoon wasn’t supposed to be anything special. I had just popped over to Sam’s to borrow a wrench, but before I could … Read more